Cold Relief Ads

There are other products that do not appear on this page that advertise for cold relief. Some of these, aspirin for example, I have chosen to list on other pages. Please check on the other pages in this category if what you are looking for does not appear here.

These are just a small portion of the ads that we have for sale. None of these are reproductions, all are original. Most of these are large ads, larger than our scanner bed. Therefore the view shown on the page may not completely show the ad. They are placed in a plastic bag with a cardboard backboard for protection. Please e-mail us with your specific interests.

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BRAND	AD DESCRIPTION	SOURCE	QTY.	PRICE	VIEW AD	PAYPAL
Bayer	Three color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Aspirin Products. The ad shows a thermometer that seems to be high in temperature and the headline says "For Colds and Flu...Doctors Recommend: 1. Rest in bed, 2. Drink plenty of fluids and 3. Take aspirin to reduce fever and relieve pain." At the bottom of the ad are sample pictures of their Aspirin and Aspirin for Children boxes along with the claim that "Nothing you see advertised is more effective. Ask your Doctor.". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	February 8, 1963 Life magazine	1	$4.00	View Cold 2
Dristan	Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Decongestant Tablets. The ad has a picture of a man with the familiar white triangles surrounding his eyes filled with misery and the headline states "Revolutionary 3-layer tablet for relief of...Sinus Congestion, Pollen Allergies & Colds Miseries". The ad claims that Dristan "Helps drain all 8 sinus cavities (critical areas of pressure and pain)". The text talks about why these tablets work and what else you can do. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	June 8, 1959 Life magazine	1	$4.50	View Colds 3
Hexylresorcinol Solution S. T. 37	Black and white 4 3/4" x 12 1/2" ad for this product designed to relieve the pain from Sore Throats. There is a picture of a young woman experiencing severe pain from her sore throat, clutching the front of her neck in an attempt to find relief. The ad offers the advice that, for an ordinary sore throat, you only need to gargle with this product but if you have a deep sore throat, advice is given on how to spray it into your throat. With bold letters the warning is given that "Sore throat may be a forerunner of diphtheria and other diseases". It is claimed to be both a germicide and able to dull the pain of sore throat. You are even urged to pour it on every cut, burn or scrape that your children may incur. Prices are given of 50 cents or $1.00 for bottles from your druggist.	February 23, 1935 Saturday Evening Post	1	$5.50	View Health Cold 5
Vicks	Black and white 4 3/4" x 8 1/4" ad for their Nose Drops and Vaporub. The ad headline warns you to "Take Care...Colds-Susceptible!" and another headline alerts you to the "Vicks Plan for Better Control of Colds". The ad contains a picture of a lady using Vicks Nose Drops and another picture of a smiling man spreading Vicks Vaporub on his chest.	March 1934 Better Homes & Gardens	1	$5.00	View Colds 1
Vicks	Black and white 5 1/4" x 13 1/2" ad that will help you to Be Ready for attack by Colds on the Home Front. There is a picture of a happy mother holding up her two children over the stamp that urges you to "Put Clinic-Tested Vicks Plan to Work in your Home Today". There was a winter-long test run of 2650 children which resulted in Fewer colds...Shorter colds...50% less sickness from colds. There are three steps to the Vicks Plan and they are explained at the bottom of this ad.	October 26, 1942 Life magazine	1	$5.00	View Cold 7
Vicks	Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Cold Relief Products such as their Vaprub and Va-Tro-Nol, their Medicated Cough Drops and their Inhaler. There is a picture of a worried set of parents standing over a soundly sleeping little girl as they realize, "Just think...it's relieving miseries of her cold as she sleeps...". The ad mentions that "No Wonder young Mothers are now welcoming this modern way to Relief!" and the pictures show their products being used in different ways. Another headline claims that "9 out of 10 Rochester Homes Vote for Vicks" but the ad is not specific as to Rochester in what state.	1945 Life magazine	1	$5.00	View Cold 6
Vicks	Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Cold Relief Products. There is a picture of a peaceful little girl fast asleep in bed with her hand holding her baby doll. The headline says "As she romps in the land of dreams...This Modern Way Relieves miseries of Her Cold!" and the test explains about the relief and comfort she found when her mother used Vicks VapoRub. It talks about how it works and claims to be used by "88 out of every 100 young mothers in Rochester". Another section of the ad mentions other products like Vicks Va-Tro-Nol, Vicks Medicated Cough Drops and Vicks Inhaler and the bottom headline claims that there are "Now over 94 million Vicks packages used yearly".	January 14, 1946 Life magazine	1	$5.00	View Cold 4