Black on white, 5.875 x 8”. Exhibits slight yellowing, else fine. Text:

“Dr. Whitney’s/ Elixer of Life/ A Ready, Safe and Sure Cure for/ Cholera, Morbus, Pain and Sickness of the Stomach Diarrhoea, Dysentery, And all Bowel Complaints….Sold By Thomas Hollis/ Druggist and Apothecary…No. 23 Union Street, Boston…”

Thomas Hollis, 1802-1875, was a well known Boston apothecary who, operating out of No. 23 Union St., did flourishing trade from the 1840s through the Civil War era. Interesting piece for Boston antiquarians and 21^st century collectors. In protective sleeve.  [JP]

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