Minard's Liniment Paper Doll Advertising Toy

Framingham, MA: Minard Liniment Mfg. Company, Publisher. Unbound. Fair. Item #022102

no date, perhaps late 1800s. Single sheet of die cut cardboard measuring 20 ½ inches at its tallest. Comes with 5 paper dresses and 3 paper hats. All items color lithographed. A combination countertop advertisement and promotional toy paper doll, featuring a young woman (perhaps named Olive) holding a carton of Minard's Liniment. The reverse of the doll bears advertising copy about the product, as well as how to get the mate of this doll "Betty" and three costumes. Minard's liniment was a patent medicine created in the 1860s in Maritime provinces of Canada. The brand was acquired by Stella Pharmaceutical in 1998. FAIR condition. The doll, made to stand on a counter, is missing the left 2 ½ by 3 ¼ inch section of its base, with old duct tape repairs present to the reverse. It appears a strip that was once adhered to the reverse was removed, leaving unsightly glue stains, surface loss and remnants of cardboard. Minor wear along the edges. Faint crease to the base. General toning and minor soiling to the paper accessories, with a few small tears and creases along the edges.

Price: $125.00