The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements: Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, MassachusettsBrooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
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The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements: Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
Brooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
Advertising; New England -- Social life and customs
It would be unnecessary to give a particular description of
all the Figures in this large Exhibition; but among the most
admired, we may enumerate, an excellent likeness of the
PRESIDENT of the United States and his amiable Lady, with a
representation of the President supporting the Union of
Liberty, Justice, Peace, and Plenty. His Excellency Gov.
HANCOCK, who was one of the first of the patriotic members
that signed the Declaration of American Independence--a
sincere Friend to his Country. The celebrated _Hamilton_,
Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Three
beautiful female Figures, representing a _Boston, Rhodeisland,
and Philadelphia_ Beauty. The unfortunate _Baron_ TRENCK in
real chains. Doctor FRANKLIN, dressed in a suit of his own
clothes, with about _Twenty_ other Figures in full stature.
The Exhibition will be open every day (except Saturday
evenings and Sundays) from 10 o'clock in the morning until 9
in the evening.
--> Tickets of admission, at _one shilling and six pence_ for
Ladies and Gentlemen, and _nine-pence_ for Children under 10
years of age, may be had at the door.
_No reduction of the price will take place._
* * * * *
Wine advertised in a Baltimore paper in 1788.
"--> _In good Wine there is truth._"
"THE ROSY GOD, ever attentive to the wants and wishes of his
votaries here below, has for their use deposited in the hands
of the subscriber (one of his _oldest Tapsters_) some of his
CHOICEST GIFTS, the best Produce of various Vintages. Such
exhilarating Beverage as, of old, cheered the Hearts of GODS
and Men.--A strict Observance of the _Seventh Commandment_ is
enjoined in the Distribution. The Fiat shall be obeyed, by the
Publick's most obliged and devoted Servant,
"THOMAS HEPBURN.
_"Baltimore, April 11, 1788."_
* * * * *
In the "Boston Columbian Centinel" Josiah Flagg, jun., advertises for
"live teeth."
[Illustration]
_JOSIAH FLAGG_, jun.
SURGEON DENTIST:
AT THE STONE-HOUSE, BEACON-STREET,
_BOSTON--_
CONTINUES his practise with useful improvements.
Assistance to the poor gratis.
--> CASH given for live Teeth, and
Gold Cobbs, or Dust. May 26, 1792.
* * * * *
It is curious to see how in "old times" things "got mixed up." The
incongruity of putting together whalebone, Bibles, and chip hats is only
exceeded by a later advertisement we have seen of Scott's Bible sold at a
lottery-office. This is from the "Salem Mercury" of 1788:--
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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