Antique Celluiloid Tape Measure Lydia E. Pinkham. Rare Victorian Medicine Adv.

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View Antique Celluiloid Tape Measure Lydia E. Pinkham. Rare Victorian Medicine Adv. with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. • Liver Pills. It retains its original pull and the tape winds out as shown. The antique celluloid tape measure featuring Lydia E. Pinkham is a rare Victorian medicine advertisement piece manufactured before 1930. This unique item combines a functional measuring tool with a glimpse into the historical marketing tactics of Victorian-era medicine. The celluloid material and intricate design make it a collectible piece that showcases a bygone era of medical practices and advertising strategies. Vintage Lydia E. Pinkham Advertising Tape Measure – Antique Medical Remedy Promo – Collectible Description: This is a rare vintage advertising tape measure featuring a portrait of Lydia E. Pinkham, a famous 19th–early 20th century promoter of herbal remedies for women’s health. These tape measures were given out as promotional items for her line of products, including: • Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound • Blood Medicine • Sanative Wash • Liver Pills The tape measure is made of celluloid with paper/cloth tape and features beautiful engraved-style portrait artwork on one side, with a product listing on the reverse. It retains its original pull and the tape winds out as shown. 📏 Size: Compact, pocket-sized (standard sewing/advertising tape measure size). 📅 Era: Early 1900s promotional advertising piece. 🧵 Condition: Good vintage condition with expected age-related wear, discoloration, and patina (see photos). The tape extends and retracts, though gently due to age. Why Collectors Love It: Advertising memorabilia from Lydia E. Pinkham is highly collectible, valued for its connection to early women’s health marketing, American medical history, and turn-of-the-century advertising ephemera. ✨ A fantastic addition to any antique advertising, medical memorabilia, or sewing collectible collection. Shipping: Carefully packaged to protect this delicate vintage item. Category: Antiques › Science & Medicine (Pre-1930) › Medicine › Quack Medicine.

Time Period Manufactured

Pre-1930