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Advertisement, Dr Williams pink pills for pale people
Advertisement, Dr Williams pink pills for pale people. Afraid to face traffic. Nerves in a terrible state and anaemia made her as pale as death. The patent medicine pills contained iron oxide and magnesium sulphate. Date: early 20th century
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Afraid Cure Doctor Exhausted Exhaustion Iron Magnesium Nerves Newspaper Oxide Pale Patent Pill Pills Silvertown Sulphate Tablet Tablets Terrible Tired Traffic Treatment Williams Anaemia
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This vintage advertisement for Dr. Williams pink pills for pale people captures the essence of early 20th-century patent medicine marketing. The image depicts a woman, her face as pale as death, standing on a bustling street in Silvertown, London. She appears tired and exhausted, afraid to face the traffic due to her terrible state of nerves and anaemia.
The ad promises a cure with its iron oxide and magnesium sulphate tablets, claiming to restore vitality and color to those who are feeling weak and pale. In an era when medical knowledge was limited and trust in miracle cures ran high, advertisements like this one played on people's fears and insecurities about their health.
Despite the questionable effectiveness of such patent medicines, they were widely popular at the time for treating various ailments. This print serves as a fascinating glimpse into the history of advertising practices and societal attitudes towards health in the early 20th century.
As we look back on this piece of history, it reminds us of how far we have come in terms of medical advancements while also highlighting the enduring human desire for quick fixes and easy solutions to our health problems.
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