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One of a series of leaflets (famous painters) issued by C.L. Bencard Ltd. advertising Ferraplex B, an iron product active against anemia, showing a reproduction of the painting "Kit's Writing Lesson" by Martineau.

Drug advertising ephemera. Box 16

1 folded sheet (4 pages) : colour ; 13 x 41 cm folded to 13 x 21 cm

The significance of detail : Ferraplex B. 3, Martineau 1826-1869.

Promotional card leaflet advertising C.L. Bencard Ltd.'s 'Paynocil' ("analgesic and antipyretic") and 'Junior Paynocil'. It mentions aspirin as aggravating gastric complications in "Asian flu". One of a series with P.J. Redouté's flower paintings on the front, information about Paynocil and Junior Paynocil analgesic aspirin on the back. These would have been sent to general practitioners and other medical professionals on a regular basis.

Rosa gallica stapeliae flora : Rosier de Provins à fleurs de stapelie / P.J. Redouté.

Hepathyol : lipotropic compound.

One of a series of leaflets (Edmond X. Kapp) issued by C.L. Bencard Ltd. advertising the painkillers Paynocil and Junior Paynocil, showing the painting "Red Anemones" by Edmond X. Kapp.

Drug advertising ephemera. Box 17

1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) : colour ; 22 x 28 cm folded to 22 x 14 cm

No. 1 of a series of modern flower paintings by Edmond X. Kapp : Red Anemones (1955) : contemporary treatment.

One of a series of leaflets (African wild animals) issued by C.L. Bencard Ltd. advertising the painkiller Paynocil, showing a picture of an ox-pecker.

1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) : colour ; 14 x 33 cm folded to 14 x 21 cm

An unusual degree of tolerance ... Paynocil : the ox-pecker.

One of a series of leaflets (Patterns of Nature) issued by Bencard advertising the Prodexin, an antacid active against gastric ulcers, showing a helenium.

Patterns of nature: a series of decorative plants. 6, Helenium.

One of a series of leaflets (Patterns of Nature) issued by Bencard advertising the Prodexin, an antacid active against gastric ulcers.

1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) : colour ; 15 x 43 cm folded to 15 x 21 cm

A pattern of ulcer therapy ... Prodexin the ideal antacid. 6, Ontario Winter.

One of a series of leaflets (Edmond X. Kapp) issued by C.L. Bencard Ltd. advertising the painkillers Paynocil and Junior Paynocil, showing the painting "Anemones" by Edmond X. Kapp.

No. 1 of a series of modern flower paintings by Edmond X. Kapp : Anemonies (1954) : contemporary treatment.

One of a series of leaflets (famous paintings) issued by Bencard advertising the Prodexin, an antacid active against gastric ulcers, showing "This Ham, Depend on It, Thoul't Not Take Hence, While I am Capable of its Defence" by Cruikshank.

1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) : colour ; 14 x 42 cm folded to 14 x 21 cm

Prodexin : good living, a series of drawings by the Cruikshanks.

One of a series of leaflets (Patterns of Nature) issued by Bencard advertising the Prodexin, an antacid active against gastric ulcers, showing The Giant's Causeway.

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The significance of detail : Ferraplex B. 3, Martineau 1826-1869.

Rosa gallica stapeliae flora : Rosier de Provins à fleurs de stapelie / P.J. Redouté.

Hepathyol : lipotropic compound.

No. 1 of a series of modern flower paintings by Edmond X. Kapp : Red Anemones (1955) : contemporary treatment.

An unusual degree of tolerance ... Paynocil : the ox-pecker.

Patterns of nature: a series of decorative plants. 6, Helenium.

A pattern of ulcer therapy ... Prodexin the ideal antacid. 6, Ontario Winter.

No. 1 of a series of modern flower paintings by Edmond X. Kapp : Anemonies (1954) : contemporary treatment.

Prodexin : good living, a series of drawings by the Cruikshanks.

Patterns of nature. Second series, No. 3, The Giant's Causeway.

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The significance of detail : Ferraplex B. 3, Martineau 1826-1869.

Rosa gallica stapeliae flora : Rosier de Provins à fleurs de stapelie / P.J. Redouté.

Hepathyol : lipotropic compound.

No. 1 of a series of modern flower paintings by Edmond X. Kapp : Red Anemones (1955) : contemporary treatment.

An unusual degree of tolerance ... Paynocil : the ox-pecker.

Patterns of nature: a series of decorative plants. 6, Helenium.

A pattern of ulcer therapy ... Prodexin the ideal antacid. 6, Ontario Winter.

No. 1 of a series of modern flower paintings by Edmond X. Kapp : Anemonies (1954) : contemporary treatment.

Prodexin : good living, a series of drawings by the Cruikshanks.

Patterns of nature. Second series, No. 3, The Giant's Causeway.

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