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Recommended by medical professionals for its nutritious and invigorating qualities. May be had on draught or in bottle from Wine and Beer merchants and licensed victuailers in every district of London.

All color of silk suitable for Dinner, Evening, or Walking Dresses.

An advertisement for Williams' Shaving Soaps, "the favorites for half a century." Unlike most ads from the time period, this ad does not feature large amounts of text, instead featuring a well-rendered illustration a man holding a package of…

The advertisement is for wilkinson razors. The add is depicting two styles of razors provided by the company. The slogans around the pictures of the razors lead the purchaser to believe that the product is premium steel that is made from the same…

This is a very small advertisement for a spa. It is tucked away in the corner of the page, just a small ad with text only. It gives a short description of the spa "1000 feet above sea level, surrounded by mountains..." as well as lists the other…

An advertisement for French natural mineral water that claims to keep Rheumatism away. The advertisement states that Vichy-Celestins can be obtained at all hotels, clubs, chemists and stores. Pictured is a line drawing of two men and one woman…

Vichy (France) is a first-class Thermal Establishment that produces the Vichy Waters and is prescribed for a variety of different conditions including Gout, Rheumatism, Gravel and even Diabetes.

This ad is advertising an oxygen face cream free trial. They will send you a free bottle of it that has about 10 days worth of use. They have both a scented sample and non scented sample.

This is an ad for Vaseline White Petroleum Jelly which from the looks of the ad is a sunburn lotion that you can apply directly to your skin. They have a little slogan as well saying that their product is better cosmetic products implying that this…

This advertisements draws readers in with the illustration of a box with furniture exploding out of it to emphasis the small space can hold more storage of furniture than it appears to be capable of. Furniture is not in the newest condition possible…

Advertisement for Tinted Spectacles, with a recomendation for the product by Rev. Lord Bishop Beckles.

Tobacco that smells good when you smoke it. Three Nuns Tobacco comes in 1oz packets and 2oz and 1/4 lb tins. They claim that there are none nicer. Ink print of man smoking Three Nuns tobacco and woman telling him it smells nice.

A car advertisement for the 1922 Sunbeam.

With a rather detailed illustration, this advertisement promotes bicycles made from Raleigh "the most famous man of Queen Elizabeth's Time". Being a celebrity, customer's might be inclined to believe it's quality of being the "best bicycles" around…

Messrs, JAY'S consista of a choice selection of most elegant and distingne BONNETS, HEAD-DRESSES for Dinner and Eventong Parties.....

This advertisement focuses on a rifle that is made by G.E.Lewis. The rifles selling points are its "Treble Grip", "Lowest Trajectory", "Great Accuracy" and being the "Gun of the period".

An advert in The Illustrated London News that offers the latest grand piano created by The Orchestrelle Company. This new grand piano offers the same artistic lines of an ordinary grand piano, but offers an unbelievable sound that every musician…

This company claims their product will entail a delightful result with the main scents being Acacia, Violet, and Lilac. It is a must-have for every women basically available anywhere. There is a women spraying the man with the perfume which is…

This ad is from 1885 and is for the “Easy To Use Lawn Mower.” Although the ad is small, there is an illustration to show the reader what exactly the lawn mower looks like. The illustration also helps the ad stand out from everything all of the…

The ad for “The ‘Louis’ Velveteen” depicts women who seem to be of status and wearing high fashion clothing. The slogan that is included in the ad is “the favorite and most fashionable material of the day” followed by “the wear of every…

This is an advertisement for men and boys trying to get them to buy a pair of socks that makes their feet look thin with graduated legs. This gives us insight to what people viewed as fashionable and attractive. It does not show how the socks are…

This ad is selling you the idea of baby soft skin whenever you want it through soap.

A very large yet simplistic advertisement that gets straight to the point. It does not require much time to read it, and thought it does not provide a lot of wordage to describe the product it is still effective being direct about the most important…

This advertisement was in an issue right before Christmas time which is obvious since the ad says 'Th most popular Xmas gift.' Perhaps back then this really was a very popular gift as opposed to now. They do seem very elegant, customized and durable.…

This ad takes up about half the news paper and is full of quotes and information about their products. It says their diamonds and ornaments cannot be surpassed for elegance of design, quality of workmanship, and perfect setting. All London made and…

Solid nickel table and kitchen utensils. Selling point is that nickel is the cleanest and purest metal with everlasting wear. Shows example of a tea kettle and a vegetable dish. Dates the advertisement because nickel nowadays is not readily used for…

Advertisement for electro-plate silverware & utensils.

Whimsical advertisement selling Sharp's Super-Kreem Toffee in the Pickwick Club.

Gask are offering a huge purchase of GOOD BLACK SILKS....

Largest delivery this Winter. Having gold out our two early purchases, congisting of several Hundred Jackets.