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Everybody should use Dr. Howe's Medicines Advertisement

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Title
Everybody should use Dr. Howe's Medicines Advertisement
Coverage-Year
1900~
Description
Honey Balsam and Blackberry Balsam were two of the popular medicines of Dr. Howe. Dr. Howe and his partner, Dr. Woodard, produced a variety of patent medicines in Bloomington. Their medicines were later produced by Dr. Z. Waters who gave his name to the line.
Interpretation
Many patent medicines were popular before the Pure Food and Drug Act was passed by Congress, after which many medicines failed to meet standards.
Lesson Plans / Themes
How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems
  • 15 Economics
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • museum archives
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit
Subject / Keywords
  • Balsam  
  • Patent medicines  
  • Advertisements  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
mch0467
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleEverybody should use Dr. Howe's Medicines Advertisement
Coverage-Year1900~
DescriptionHoney Balsam and Blackberry Balsam were two of the popular medicines of Dr. Howe. Dr. Howe and his partner, Dr. Woodard, produced a variety of patent medicines in Bloomington. Their medicines were later produced by Dr. Z. Waters who gave his name to the line.
InterpretationMany patent medicines were popular before the Pure Food and Drug Act was passed by Congress, after which many medicines failed to meet standards.
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems
  • 15 Economics
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • museum archives
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit
Subject / Keywords
  • Balsam  
  • Patent medicines  
  • Advertisements  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifiermch0467
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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