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A Swamp-Root Almanac cover from 1942 depicting a stereotypical image of a Native American woman next to text that reads "Dream Book." There are similarly dressed figures around a campfire and tipis in the background. Illustrations representing the…

An informational film produced in 1942 by the United States Department of Agriculture to encourage farmers to grow hemp for the war effort during World War II. The film details the many industrial uses of hemp, including cloth and cordage, as well as…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Gluco-Fedrin with Phemerol, referred to as an effective vasoconstrictive inhalant containing a superior germicide. Available in 1-fluid ounce bottles with dropper cap, as well as 1 pint…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Gluco-Fedrin with Phemerol, referred to as an established nasal decongestant formula with an effective, new type of germicide. Available in 1 ounce bottles with dropper cap, as well as 1…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Lipo-Lutin, an oil solution of progestin. It is supplied in glaseptic ampules. The advertisement notes it may be used wherever the effects of corpus luteum hormone are desired. The…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Natola, which helps to prevent and treat Vitamin A and D deficiencies in infants. This blotter advertises the liquid form of Natola, and quantities of Vitamins A and D per drop are given.…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Phemerol, an all-purpose germicide and antiseptic. The advertisement notes both Tincture Phemerol, an alcohol-acetone solution, and Solution Phemerol, an aqueous solution. These are…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Phemerol, a germicide. The advertisement notes the product will not induce irritation as it contains no mercury, iodine, or phenol. It is further claimed that this antiseptic kills many…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Abdec vitamins. The advertisement notes that each 'Kapseal' includes vitamins A, D, B1, B2, Nicotinamide, as well as vitamin B6 and Pantothenic Acid (amounts in units/milligrams…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Abdec vitamins. The advertisement notes that each Kapseal contains six important vitamin factors in amounts adequate for the adult's daily vitamin intake. They are supplied in…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Abdol Improved Vitamin Capsules. These are supplied in boxes of 25, 50, 100, and 250; one of these boxes is depicted on the blotter. The advertisement notes that the vitamin capsules are…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Respiratory Vaccine, oral immunization against common colds. This bacterial vaccine in powder form, supplied in Kapseals that represent Diplococcus pneumoniae, H. influenzae,…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Anatola, a high potency vitamin A product. Anatola is indicated in the treatment of night blindness, hyperkeratosis of the skin and mucous membrane, xerophthalmia, and increased…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Combex and Kapseals Combex with Vitamin C. These multivitamin Kapseals contain thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, nicotinic acid, and pantothenic acid,…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Combex and Kapseals Combex with Vitamin C. The advertisement notes that each of these supply vitamin B complex in high concentration. They are commonly indicated in pregnancy and…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Siblin. The advertisement states that "two teaspons of Siblin ... taken with a full glass of water ... provides nonirritant bulk, ... rectal lubrication, ... [and] vitamin B (300…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Synapoidin. The advertisement states that the product is "indicated in pathologic conditions attributable to endocrine deficiency" and "supplied in 10-cc rubber-diaphragm-capped vials;…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Taka-Combex. The advertisement describes the product as "vitamin B complex factors together with a starch-liquefying enzyme." It is indicated to prevent or relieve vitamin B…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Taka-Combex. The advertisement describes the product as "an excellent way to prevent or relieve vitamin B deficiencies." A list of ingredients is provided. The product is…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Theelin. The advertisement describes the product as "a suspension of pure crystalline estrogenic hormone in physiologic saline solution." It is indicated in the treatment of conditions…