Pharmacy / Apothecary: Antique Postcards (n=3) “Dear Doctor” Maltine Of Brklyn
Item History & Price
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The MaltineManufacturing Company of Brooklyn, New York was formed in 1875. Maltine is an extract of malted barley, wheatand oats which is blended with high amounts of alcohol. The company would take maltine extract and mixit with other ingredients such as Iron Phosphate, Quinine and even Strychnine. These post cards advertise Maltine plus CodLiver Oil or Wine of Pepsin.The productwas heavily promoted to doctors and surgeons though an advertising campaign inmedical jou...rnals, trade cards and post cards.Two of thecards are post marked Dec 24, 1898 and Jan 5, 1898. Nopost mark on the other card. Thank you for looking. Downsizing my pharmacy collection so please visit my other pharmacy /apothecary related listings.
