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LIVER TABLETS - Advert for Carters Little Liver Pills

Promotional jigsaw, Beechams Pills and Powders. circa 1930s

Advertisement, Carters Little Liver Pills, WW1
Advertisement, Carters Little Liver Pills for Active Service, showing a man undergoing an army medical examination during the early stages of the First World War. Date: 1914

Advert / Hood Liver Pills
Hoods Liver Pills

Advert for Beechams Pills 1887
What are the Wild Waves saying ? Try BREECHAMs PILLS! 1887

Advert / Wind Pills / Page
Page Woodcocks Wind Pills: invaluable for the cure of indigestion, liver complaints and biliousness

Advertisement for slimming pills
5311979 Advertisement for slimming pills; (add.info.: Advertisement for slimming pills. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An advertisement for Carter's Little Liver Pills, 19th century
5311235 An advertisement for Carter's Little Liver Pills, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1898); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for Norton's Camomile Pills
5311755 Advertisement for Norton's Camomile Pills; (add.info.: Advertisement for Norton's Camomile Pills. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for Cockle's Anti Bilious Pills
5311749 Advertisement for Cockle's Anti Bilious Pills; (add.info.: Advertisement for Cockle's Anti Bilious Pills. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for Holloway's Pills
5310159 Advertisement for Holloway's Pills; (add.info.: Advertisement for Holloway's Pills, which claimed to purify blood and correct disorders of the liver, stomach, kidneys, and bowels)

18th Century Doctor's Traveling Medicine Chest
3032492 18th Century Doctor's Traveling Medicine Chest; Private Collection; (add.info.: 18th Century Doctor's Medicine Chest filled with bottles of pills and remedies); © Don Troiani

Advert for Leibig 'Beechams Pills' in a box, 1887 (engraving)
5616654 Advert for Leibig 'Beechams Pills' in a box, 1887 (engraving); (add.info.: Advert for Leibig 'Beechams Pills' in a box, pills against the flu); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for Beecham's Pills
5616526 Advertisement for Beecham's Pills; (add.info.: Advertisement for Beecham's Pills using Navy semaphore. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for slimming pills
5311981 Advertisement for slimming pills; (add.info.: Advertisement for slimming pills. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

last supper
Adam Wasilewski

'Bertelli's Catramin Pills; Gold Medal Diploma Nationl Exhibition Edinburgh 1890, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Bertelli's Catramin Pills; Gold Medal Diploma Nationl Exhibition Edinburgh 1890, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

You Can Make It Right
The Art Concept

Eternal Pain
Petri Damstén

Futuristic dinner party
A futuristic chemical dinner party -- a few tablets are served for each guest. Just think -- no washing up! Date: 1899

Dr Vladimir Petrow, the man who discovered the Volidan birth pill, checking an experiment with one of his research team in one of the laboratories

Roger Knowles chemist finds a new perfume. November 1964

pharmacology
Alexey Lobur

Tolerance Pills
Artem Pozdniakov

Blackpool Shrimper and bathing machine in 1890

Victorian Magic Lantern Slide Beecham's Pills Goodnight

Advert, Carter's Little Liver Pills for Constipation, Biliousness, Sick Headache Date: circa 1900

Wartime Beecham's Pills Advertisement
A wartime advertisement promoting Beecham's Pills, taken to avoid stomach upsets, headaches and constipation. The image portrays a woman who feels quite ill! Date: circa 1940s

Advert, Trust Beecham's Pills to keep you fit Date: 1920

Advert, Page Woodcock's Wind Pills Date: 1891

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

Poster produced in Argentina to advertise Cafiaspirina aspirin (colour litho)
PER205978 Poster produced in Argentina to advertise Cafiaspirina aspirin (colour litho) by Mauzan, Luciano Achille (1883-1952); Private Collection

Opposition of the medical profession in Great Britain to the health scheme proposals of Lloyd George in the 1911
KDC400214 Opposition of the medical profession in Great Britain to the health scheme proposals of Lloyd George in the 1911 National Insurance Act, 1912 (litho) by Partridge

Pillbox, Saint Petersburg, 1850 / 1900. Creator: FabergeWorkshop
Pillbox, Saint Petersburg, 1850/1900

Assorted Victorian Christmas scenes (colour litho)
730613 Assorted Victorian Christmas scenes (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assorted Victorian Christmas scenes. Illustrations initialled by W R)

Comic postcard, Young woman on board ship. The Diary of a Cruise! Date: 20th century

Advert for Beechams Pills, 1925 Date: 1925

Britannia between death and the Doctors, pub. Hannah Humphrey, 20th May
2636946 Britannia between death and the Doctors, pub. Hannah Humphrey, 20th May, 1804 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

To Ladies. Advert for Dr John Hoopers Female Pills. Date: 1886

Page of advertising from The Graphic, 22 September 1888 (engraving)
583268 Page of advertising from The Graphic, 22 September 1888 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of advertising from The Graphic)

Advert, T & H Smith Limited, Edinburgh and Glasgow
Advert for T & H Smith Limited, Morphine and Codeine manufacturers, Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Jollys Duchess Pills
Advert for Jollys Duchess Pills for Pale Faces, from British Druggists Ltd, Oxford Street, London. 1897

Medicine chest used by Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War, 1854-56 (wood)
FNM321940 Medicine chest used by Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War, 1854-56 (wood) by English School, (19th century); Florence Nightingale Museum, London

Naething the matter wi me (coloured photo)
3642907 Naething the matter wi me (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naething the matter wi me, Postcard)

Front cover, Beechams Family Almanack, published by the proprietor of Beechams Pills. Date: 1905

Chemist shop, Puerto de la Luz, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Chemist shop interior (Manager, Julian Pascual), Puerto de la Luz, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. circa 1910

Church Row, Stanmore, Middlesex, with people and traffic. Date: circa 1910s

Advertisement for Beechams Pills (engraving)
726770 Advertisement for Beechams Pills (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A catchy catastophe, an advertisement for Beechams Pills)

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"Pills: A Promotional Jigsaw of Health and Wellness" In the realm of medicine, they have played a pivotal role in our quest for well-being. From Beechams Pills and Powders to Liver Pills, these tiny wonders have been trusted companions throughout history. Step back into time with an advertisement for Carters Little Liver Pills during World War 1, where soldiers relied on their healing powers amidst the chaos of battle. Meanwhile, an advert from 1887 showcases Beechams Pills as a remedy for various ailments - a testament to their enduring popularity. But it's not just about medicinal benefits; it also had quirky uses. Take Wind Pills by Page Woodcock - an advert that promises relief from bloating and discomfort caused by excess gas. And who can forget Tolerance Pills? These were designed to help individuals build resistance against certain substances. Delving further into the past, we find ourselves transported to Blackpool in 1890, where a shrimper and bathing machine stand side by side with pills as symbols of leisure and health preservation. The Victorian era brings us another fascinating glimpse through a magic lantern slide featuring Beecham's Pills Goodnight - perhaps hinting at their ability to aid sleep or soothe restless minds. Fast forward to wartime again, when Beecham's Pills took center stage in advertisements promoting strength and vitality during challenging times. Trust is paramount when it comes to medication, which is why brands like Carter's Little Liver Pills emphasized reliability in their adverts. They became synonymous with digestive health solutions that people could count on. So whether you're seeking relief from common ailments or simply aiming for overall wellness, remember the legacy left behind by these iconic pill brands throughout history – they've stood the test of time because they truly cared about your well-being.