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A Swamp-Root Almanac cover from 1914 depicting a stereotypical Native American woman with similar figures around a campfire and tipis in the background. Illustrations representing the zodiac signs run vertically down the left side of the image.

Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills Almanac 1922 cover depicting a stereotypical image of a Native American man on a horse wielding a spear against a bear. There is a motif of stereotypical Native American weapons and feathers.

Page from the 1933 Herbalist Almanac with a calendar for June 1933. The page features a stereotypical image of Native Americans fishing in a lake.

Page from the 1933 Herbalist Almanac claiming that an "old document tells Indian Medicine herbs." The page features a stereotypical image of Native Americans around a fire sharing a pipe.

Cover of the 1934 Indian Herb Gardens Calendar. The cover depicts a stereotypical image of a Native American family greeting a family of white American settlers outside of a log cabin. The Native American man holds a pipe in one hand and plants in…

Page from the 1934 Indian Herb Gardens Calendar with an advertisement for Indian Bitters. The page features a calendar for April 1934 and depicts a stereotypical image of Native American women planting seeds.

A page from the 1933 Herbalist Almanac advertising Sonora Tonic. The advertisement features four small images: (1) "Indians, on their long marches, sustained their endurance through chewing the leaves of 'Mate,' one of the main ingredients of Sonora…

1901 New York Quinine and Chemical Works advertisement for several drugs including morphine, cocaine, strychnine, and quinine. The advertisement features a stereotypical image of a Native American man and an image of white men harvesting natural…

A page from 1889 Wright's Pictorial Family Almanac advertising Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. The ad features a stereotypical image of a Native American man wearing a headdress and holding a spear.

Front cover of 1889 Wright's Pictorial Family Almanac, advertising Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. The cover features images of Minerva and Hygeia, and a stereotypical image of a Native American family in front of a tipi.

Back cover of 1937 Dr. Morse's Almanac and Weather Forecaster advertising Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets, Comstock's Liniment, and Dr. Morse's Indian Root, "the time proven laxative."

A Swamp-Root back cover from 1914 containing an illustration of a bison and a stereotypical depiction of a Native American man. The text in the center reads "W.H. McLanahan, Druggist, Tyrone, PA."

A Swamp-Root Almanac cover from 1914 depicting a stereotypical Native America woman with similar figures around a campfire and tipis in the background. Illustrations representing the zodiac signs run vertically down the left side of the image.

Back page of the 1900 Lady's Birthday Almanac advertising Menges Pharmacy in Madison, Wisconsin.

Pages from the 1937 edition of Dr. Morse's Almanac and Weather Forecaster with a calendar for October 1937 and Health Questions Answered.

The Herbalist Almanac 1933 cover depicting a group of stereotypical Native American men and women grouped around a campfire with tipis and a lake and canoe in the background. One of the men is standing and holds out plants in his hand.

The Ladies Birthday Almanac 1900 cover advertising Thedford's Black Draught and Wine of Cardui. The cover depicts a stereotypical image of a Native American woman showing a white woman how to use native medicines near decorative scrolls that read,…

This cigar store Indian was used as an advertisement for D. F. Saylor’s Pennsylvania tobacco shop during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Indian holds a bundle of cigars in one hand and a tobacco leaf in the other. He stands on a…

Poster, c. 1985, advertising Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World; "In the grandest of illuminated arenas, 2 electric plants, 250,000 candle power." The poster depicts cowboys and stereotypical Native Americans riding…

Jar of Princess Newmoon Herbs, packed by Julia Mae Lithgow, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, c. 1955. The jar features an image of Two women dressed in traditional Native American clothing.