Wednesday, January 16, 2008

1.16.08 Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic



We like old things--especially old medicine packaging. You can't get the full effect of this one without reading the box:

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Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic
Cinchoinine-Cinchonidine-Reduced Iron
Sugar Syrup, Lemon Flavored

For Malaria and Resulting Chills and Fever
Pleasant and Effective!

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic has no bitter, nauseating taste, and carries the properties of Iron in a tasteless form. An ideal preparation for Malaria Chills and Fever. Continue use for a period of at least eight weeks to control recurrent attacks.

Taken as directed Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is equally good for adults and children.
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Heaven's sakes. Like anything produced in the early 1900s could make Malaria pleasant. *blink* I'm glad Malaria isn't a common epidemic in America anymore. It is one scary disease.

10 comments:

  1. HEY Mangy, I am finally on board again blogging...I opened up a new one...check it out when you can. I'd love some help with the layout if you ever have a minute...if you're swamped, no biggie. :-) Hope your writing is going well! keep me posted. :-) *elizabeth

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  2. Great! I'm going to check it out now. :oD Thanks for stopping by! Email me some pictures if you'd like me to make you a banner or something for the header. I'd be glad to do so when I have a moment.

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  3. The baby on the bottle doesn't seem to think it's tasteless. =P Or maybe it's just evil. Anyway, it's scary looking.

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  4. Yeah, I know! That weird baby illustration is the thing that caught our eye when we saw this in the antique store. I hope the baby who was use for reference wasn't that ugly in person. lol

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  5. The baby is scary looking, Legossi? I agree. :P

    :O You went somewhere, mangy? Yay! :D Glad you could find something awesomeful to photograph.

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  6. Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I've followed Rain over here and I'm really enjoying your pictures!

    Cheesentoast

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  7. WERT--Actually, I didn't go anywhere that day. I had to photograph something in my house. Hee hee...

    CHEESENTOAST!--So glad you came over! Thank you! And I'm very much enjoying your pictures on your LJ too. :oD

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  8. You know, back then most of those medications were effective because they had cocaine or heroin in them!

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  9. I agree with Legossi, the baby does look quite scary 0_o

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  10. Yes, Rain! I agree! But it isn't listed on the ingredients. Would it be?

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