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On June 8, 1909, Andrew Purman Riggs received a U.S. patent for a hair tonic consisting of red coloring, oil mugget, copper sulfate, potash nitrate, table salt, quinine, alcohol and water.

  • Geographic coverage: United States--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Subjects (LCTGM): Hair preparations; Baldness; Patent medicines; Quacks
  • Subjects (LCSH): Hair growth stimulants; Eczema; Dandruff
  • Categories: Health and patent medicines; Hair products and toiletries; Health and hygiene; Beauty and fashion
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English: Early Advertising of the West Collection
Author
English: Inc. A. P. Riggs Hair Grower & Cure Company
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Institution
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institution QS:P195,Q219563
Department
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University of Washington: Special Collections
Accession number
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237
Inscriptions
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Text:
This hair grown in Seattle. Riggs' Eczema and Dandruff Cure grows hair, cures skin, and scalp diseases. It will pay you to try it now. If your druggist hasn't got it, call at our store. We give scalp treatments, 50 cents, or 12 treatments for $5.00. A binding guarantee.
Publisher
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Polk's Seattle Directory Company
Digital ID Number
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ADV0325
Company/Advertising Agency
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A. P. Riggs Hair Grower & Cure Company, Inc.
Publisher
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Polk's Seattle Directory Company
Publisher Location
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Seattle
Publication Source
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Seattle city directory, p. 1822

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