Many wonderful advertising posters and trade cards were printed to promote patent medicines beginning in the mid nineteenth century.
Dr. Drake's Universal Pill
There were no restrictions in advertising regarding safety and efficacy until the early part of the 20th century. The large and small print of this advertisement says everything.
Old Sachem Bitters
The use of "Indian remedies" was very popular in the 19th century.
Dr. Roback's Stomach Bitters
Lawrence and Martin's Tolu
Dr. D. Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge
Ayer's Sarsaparilla
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Sanborn's Kidney Remedy
Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
Ayer's Sarsaparilla
Brown's Iron Bitters
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Hunt's Remedy
Hunt's Remedy
Sanford's White Pine Balsam
Dr. Wm Hall's Balsam
Mustang Linament
1922 Swamp Root Almanac
Foley's Almanac, 1909-1910
Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills, 1896
Dr. Jayne's Medical Almanac and Guide to Health, 1888
Lekarsky Kalendar, Dra. J.H. McLean-A, 1917