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Directions for Using Doctor Fontaine's Balm of Thousand Flowers.
[Boston, Mass]: A. de Fontaine, 1846. First Edition. Broadside. "Dr. Fontaine [Dr. A. de Fontaine (1798–?)] [Patent Medicine Labels and Printed Instructions for Various Remedies Sold by Dr. Fontaine of Boston. In 1840s America, under the brand name “Dr. Fontaine’s”, Dr. A de Fontaine of Boston offered a wide variety of goods. He sold perfume, reviving bitters, oils, ointments, drops, syrups, elixirs, vegetable bilious powders, and the wonderful curative power of pure electricity." --Brabner, Rare Americana. A remedy using flower essences and plant medicine for a restorative cure, file under patent medicines. A great specimen of 19th century patent medicine and a precursor to Dr. Bronner. Very Good+. Light toning and edgewear, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Single sheet. Printed blue paper. Item #12821
Price: $75.00