Ireland

Ireland

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Series Title(s):
Holloway's sports & pastimes of many nations
Contributor(s):
Holloway, Thomas, 1800-1883, issuing body, patent medicine vendor
Publication:
London : Thomas Holloway, [between 1880 and 1900?]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Nonprescription Drugs
Ointments
Sports
Ireland
Genre(s):
Advertisement
Abstract:
Number 4 in a series of 50 chromolithograph cards issued by Thomas Holloway, advertising Holloway's Pills and Holloway's Ointment. Card consists of 5 color images depicting a few of the leisure activities presumably found in Ireland in the late 19th century. Featured are a young woman dancing an Irish jig, Halloween games, bobbing for apples, boxing, and a greased-pig chase.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 trade card : 8 x 13 cm
Technique:
chromolithograph, color
NLM Unique ID:
101703601 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
989605189
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101703601