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Watson's Cough Drops
Colour trade card advertisement depicting an illustration of a girl and boy sitting together on chairs, appearing to mimic the actions of adults. The girl appears to be knitting while the boy appears to be reading a newspaper while smoking a pipe. The caption at the bottom of the card states, "Watson's Cough Drops // are the best in the world for the throat and chest. //For the voice unequalled. Try them. R. & T. W. stamped on each drop. The card appears to be scratched on a part of the hat and hair. The back of the card is blank. 

Watson's Cough Drops

Dateapprox 1880
Names
(contributor)
FormatEphemera
Notes
Colour trade card advertisement depicting an illustration of a girl and boy sitting together on chairs, appearing to mimic the actions of adults. The girl appears to be knitting while the boy appears to be reading a newspaper while smoking a pipe. The caption at the bottom of the card states, "Watson's Cough Drops // are the best in the world for the throat and chest. //For the voice unequalled.  Try them.  R. & T. W. stamped on each drop.  The card appears to be scratched on a part of the hat and hair. The back of the card is blank. 
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Dimensions16.8cm H x 11cm W
    Language
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberSAR-TC-240
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