Wednesday, June 22, 2011

rescued from a bed of suffering

There were no health warnings back in Victorian times...only optimism

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18 comments:

  1. i need some of that stuff!

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  2. Too bad their claims weren't true.

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  3. Great sign! Even when I was growing up, my grandma had a tonic for everything that ailed me, none of them pleasing to the palate, I'm afraid...:)

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  4. is it addictive?:p
    she has the Mona Lisa smile. fabulous sign!

    Signs

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  5. AnonymousJune 22, 2011

    I like how they say brings the bloom of health to the cheek :) part.

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  6. Wow a nice blast from the past! I am new this week...looks like a fun meme!

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  7. Hmmm... optimism... like cosmetics today? Fab sign.

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  8. Love the vintage advertisement...those old tonics and elixirs were something else. I used a vintage picture with my sign this week, too. Genie

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  9. Lovely to see these old ads! Tonic was definiyely a favoured word for medicine that now seems lost!

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  10. AnonymousJune 22, 2011

    I wonder how many proof it was? Regardless, it's a great sign!

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  11. A sign of days gone by.

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  12. love vintage signs and labels!

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  13. bloom to the cheek and delight to the heart....hmmm, sounds like alcohol!

    Love those old advertisements!

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  14. Sorry I'm entered twice; I didn't know how to correct my URL so I entered it again.

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  15. Love it!
    Sorry I'm late this week - hopefully better late than never :)

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  16. Wonderful sign!
    I need some of this stuff too;o)
    Thanks for sharing, Lesley;o)

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    Hope you are having a nice and happy weekend****

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  17. are they still selling this tonic?

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