If Johnny's Skin Were Tougher, Perhaps He Wouldn't Suffer
Collection:

Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)

 

Alternate Title(s):

Mentholatum

 

Contributor(s):

Mason, Walt, 1862-1939, writer of supplementary textual content,

Mentholatum Company, issuing body.

 

Publication:

[Wichita, Kan.?] : [Mentholatum Co.?], [between 1915 and 1940?]

 

Language(s):

English

 

Format:

Still image

 

Subject(s):

Ointments

Sunburn -- drug therapy

 

Genre(s):

Advertisements

 

Abstract:

Advertisement for Mentholatum. Card features a color illustration of the famous little Mentholatum nurse. She is wearing a white apron, white hat, and an armband with a red "M." She is holding a jar of Mentholatum. Card opens similar to a table card, but there is no text inside.

 

Extent:

1 trade card : folded to 7 x 8 cm, opens to 10 x 8 cm

 

Technique:

chromolithograph, color

 

NLM Unique ID:

101702874

 

Permanent Link:

resource.nlm.nih.gov/101702874