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In 1850, John I. Brown & Sons started selling Brown's Bronchial Troches, a concoction that allegedly treated colds, coughs, and throat disease. In 1865, the company partnered with Jeremiah Curtis & Sons to promote Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, a morphine-infused product for children who are teething.

  • Geographic coverage: United States
  • Subjects (LCTGM): Anthelmintics; Patent medicines; Health care
  • Categories: Health and patent medicines; Health and hygiene; Quackery; Commercial products
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English: Early Advertising of the West Collection
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English: John I. Brown & Sons
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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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168
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Text:
Much Sickness. Undoubtedly, with children, attributed to other causes, is occasioned by worms. Brown's Vermifuge Comfits or Worm Lozenges, although effectual in destroying worms, can do no possible injury to the most delicate child. This valuable combination has been successfully used by physicians, and found to be absolutely sure in eradicating worms, so hurtful to children. Sold by all druggists. 25 cents a box.
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H.G. Langley
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ADV0046
Company/Advertising Agency
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John I. Brown & Sons
Publisher
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H.G. Langley
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San Francisco
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The Pacific coast business directory ... containing ... the states of California, Oregon, and Nevada; the territories of Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Utah; and the colony of British Columbia. Also, a gazetteer of the counties, cities, and towns, and an exhibit of the resources of the Pacific coast, p. ixxx

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