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  • A postcard illustrating a variety of good luck charms. Chromolithograph.
  • Folio 31 recto, Wellcome MS Persian 466.
  • A lady seeking knowledge of her lover from a wizard. Process print after Sir E. Burne-Jones.
  • The pains of gout could be eased by boiling rosemary leaves and tying them, wrapped in linen, round the afflicted members. Encyclopaedia of Superstitions, E. & M. Radford : 'Zyloric' Allopurinol.
  • A postcard wishing good luck illustrated by various lucky charms. Chromolithograph.
  • 'Actifed' Compound Linctus.
  • A credulous congregation listening to a sermon by a fiery preacher. Engraving by T. Cook, 1798, after W. Hogarth.
  • The egg story : 6 / [British Egg Information Service].
  • Folio 41r, Wellcome MS Persian 466.
  • Graeco-Roman phallic amulet
  • An ornate lucky charm in the form of a hand. Chromolithograph.
  • The egg story : 6 / [British Egg Information Service].
  • A postcard a lucky charm which is illustrated by a hunchback. Chromolithograph.
  • 'Actifed' Compound Linctus.
  • If anyone suffering from sore throat ties his (or her) left stocking round his throat on going to bed, he will be better in the morning. Encyclopaedia of Superstitions, E. & M. A. Radford.
  • Folio 30v-31r, Wellcome MS Persian 466.
  • 'Actifed' Compound Linctus.
  • A soldier sending good luck and wishes to his sweetheart through good luck charms. Chromolithograph after E.M.
  • Cabbalistic amulet for the protection of Bela, 18th c.
  • 'Actifed' Compound Linctus.
  • Actifed Compound Linctus provides rapid and effective relief : suppresses unproductive cough ...
  • Graeco-Roman phallic amulet
  • The pains of gout could be eased by boiling rosemary leaves and tying them, wrapped in linen, round the afflicted members. Encyclopaedia of Superstitions, E. & M. Radford : 'Zyloric' Allopurinol.
  • If anyone suffering from sore throat ties his (or her) left stocking round his throat on going to bed, he will be better in the morning. Encyclopaedia of Superstitions, E. & M. A. Radford.
  • Folio 40v, Wellcome MS Persian 466.
  • A postcard illustrating a young couple surrounded by a variety of good luck charms. Process print.
  • 'Actifed' Compound Linctus.
  • Truth represented as the word of God assailed by persecution, superstition, tradition, betrayal and violence. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
  • Folio 30v, Wellcome MS Persian 466.
  • Various gold trinkets, pieces of gold jewelry, gold amulets, stools, gold nuggets and scales for measuring gold. Engraving.