NLM Digital Collections

If Johnny's skin were tougher, perhaps he wouldn't suffer

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Alternate Title(s):
Mentholatum
Contributor(s):
Mason, Walt, 1862-1939, writer of supplementary textual content
Mentholatum Company, issuing body.
Publication:
[Wichita, Kan.?] : [Mentholatum Co.?], [between 1915 and 1940?]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Ointments
Sunburn -- drug therapy
Genre(s):
Advertisements
Abstract:
Advertisement for Mentholatum. Card features a color illustration of the famous little Mentholatum nurse. She is wearing a white apron, white hat, and an armband with a red "M." She is holding a jar of Mentholatum. Card opens similar to a table card, but there is no text inside.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 trade card : folded to 7 x 8 cm, opens to 10 x 8 cm
Technique:
chromolithograph, color
NLM Unique ID:
101702874 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101702874