Neuralgia Collection

Advert for Coca-tonic, Champagne - nerve tonic 1897
Sold in wine merchants stores and chemist. The highest class natural champagne and coco leaf extract, the most powerful nerve tonic. 1897

Poster advertising an Electro-Medical body massage and stimulation machine
CHT277846 Poster advertising an Electro-Medical body massage and stimulation machine Pulvermacher, 1884 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Cushmans Menthol Inhaler (chromolitho)
3656992 Cushmans Menthol Inhaler (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cushmans Menthol Inhaler)

Information leaflet, Dr Williams pink pills for pale people
Information leaflet for Dr Williams pink pills for pale people. The patent medicine pills contained iron oxide and magnesium sulphate

Advert for Harness Electric Battery Belt 1884
Harness Electric Battery Belt, claiming the most effectual remedy for rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, deafness, headache, paralyss, nervous debility and other nervous muscular and functional maladies

Advert for Harness Electropathic Corset Belts 1889
They cure nervous weakness, sleeplessness, neuralgia, debility, rheumatic affections, liver and kidney disorders, internal weakness and hysteria. 1889

Dental advert, Pure Vegetable Cement
Dental advert, James Penneys Pure Vegetable Cement, for stopping tender teeth. 1874

Advert for St Jacobs Oil in yellow wrappers 1888
St Jacobs Oil in yellow wrappers, it conquers pain quickly and surely. It acts like magic, penetrates to the seat of the disease, causes thousands of cases of rheumatism and neuralgia. 1888

Trigeminal neuralgia, drawing
Medicine - Anatomy - Trigeminal neuralgia. Drawing

Dr. Scotts Electric Hair Brush
Advertisement for Dr. Scotts Electric Hair Brush, 1883. This advert claimed the brush could cure headaches, neuralgia, baldness, dandruff and Immediately soothe the weary brain

Healers / France / 1910
Breton rebouteux at Saint Gourlay, seen curing a patient of neuralgia

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Neuralgia: A Journey through Time with Curious Advertisements Step into the world of yesteryears, where information leaflets and peculiar advertisements held sway. In this captivating journey, we explore the intriguing hints left behind by various products that claimed to alleviate neuralgia - a condition that has plagued humanity for centuries. Dr Williams pink pills for pale people were once touted as a remedy for neuralgia. Their vibrant advertisement promised relief from the debilitating pain that often accompanies this nerve disorder. Meanwhile, Coca-tonic's advert caught attention with its claim to be a nerve tonic in 1897, offering hope to those seeking respite from their suffering. An electro-medical body massage and stimulation machine also sought to provide solace to neuralgia sufferers. This poster advertised an innovative contraption designed to ease their discomfort through electric currents and massages – a novel approach indeed. Cushman's Menthol Inhaler emerged as another contender in the battle against neuralgia. Its chromolitho design showcased its effectiveness in soothing nerves while providing much-needed relief during bouts of intense pain. Harness Electric Battery Belt made waves in 1884 with its bold promise of alleviating neuralgic symptoms using electricity harnessed within a belt worn around the waist. Similarly, Harness Electropathic Corset Belts aimed at combining fashion with functionality by offering corsets embedded with electrical elements specifically targeting neuralgic pains. Even dental care did not escape the realm of advertising related to neuralgia. An advert promoting Pure Vegetable Cement emphasized how it could aid individuals experiencing dental-related nerve pain – showcasing yet another avenue explored by marketers seeking solutions for this ailment. St Jacobs Oil took center stage in 1888 when it introduced yellow-wrapped packages claiming swift relief from agonizing nerve sensations associated with neuralgia. The vivid imagery used in these adverts captured attention and instilled hope among those desperately searching for respite.