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BlW trade card advertisement depicting the optical illusion known as "My wife and my mother-in-…
You see the girl, find the grandmother.
BlW trade card advertisement depicting the optical illusion known as "My wife and my mother-in-law", with text at the bottom of the card stating, "You see the girl, find the grandmother. If you don't see her use the GOLDEN EYE SALVE. Over" The back of the card depicts The Golden Eye salve logo and text stating, "Never failing remedy// For Weak and Inflamed Eyes, or Chronic Granulation of the Lids, Ulceration of the Glands, Film, or Weakness of Sight from any cause."

You see the girl, find the grandmother.

Datelate 1800s
FormatEphemera
Notes
BlW trade card advertisement depicting the optical illusion known as "My wife and my mother-in-law", with text at the bottom of the card stating, "You see the girl, find the grandmother. If you don't see her use the GOLDEN EYE SALVE. Over" The back of the card depicts The Golden Eye salve logo and text stating, "Never failing remedy// For Weak and Inflamed Eyes, or Chronic Granulation of the Lids, Ulceration of the Glands, Film, or Weakness of Sight from any cause."
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Trade cards
    Dimensions6.3 cm H x 10.4 cm W
    Language
      CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberSAR-TC-130
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