C1900 Egyptian Manufacturing Co Grand Rapids MI Throat Band Order Postal Card
The throat bands were said to prevent Croup, Coughs and Bronchitis
Medical history
A 1902 ad for the Throat Bands read:
CROUP
Coughs Bronchitis PREVENTED
The Throat Band
TRADE MARK is a fine silk band worn about the neck, A pouch in front con- tains a medicinal powder ground in an oil seed which con- veys the medicine to the skin over the bronchial tubes and larynx, which is absorbed through the pores that have been opened by the compress effect of the band on the neck and penetrates directly to the seat of all bronchial and laryngeal troubles.
PATENTED
20 days free trial
We send this Band to any one on 20 days free trial. Do not send us any money, just state age of child, or size collar worn iff or an adult. Keep it in use 20 days; if the wearer has an attack of Croup or is not cured if afflic- ted with Bronchitis, Coughing, Tonsilitis or Laryngitis
send it back and pay nothing. But if it proves all we clai

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