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Puck — March 12, 1879 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **Dr. Gounod's Standard Preparations advertising**, not political commentary. It features a portrait of Dr. Gounod (Paris and New York) and an image of his "Laboratory, East Indies." The advertisements promote various "Sandaline" products—tonics, elixirs, hair treatments, and lotions—claiming to cure ailments from rheumatism to baldness. The testimonials from satisfied customers support the products' effectiveness. This represents **late 19th-century patent medicine marketing**, when such publications accepted extensive advertising with minimal regulation. The claims would be illegal today. While Puck was known for satire, this particular page is a straightforward (if now-dubious) commercial advertisement exploiting consumer health concerns.
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PUCK. 15 PARIS ET NEW YORK. DR. GOUNOD'’S STANDARD PREPARATIONS, DR. GOUNOD’S HACIENDA. PARIS ET NEW YORE. CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS. ‘Marnorouiran Lasonatory, New Vous, November 1, 1878 1x, GOUNOD has submitted to me a specimen of his SANDA- LINE, SANDALINE ELIXIR and SANDALINE LOTION, together with a full description of his process of preparation. I have carefully analyzed and iavestigated the same, and hind that the pre- parations contain no mineral ot other injurious substances, but, on the contrary, are calculated, in my judgment, to folly answer the objects for which they are intended, and I should not hesitate to use them in my private practice, bel $I do, that they are an ingenious and scientific chemi hitherto unknown. w Your, November 2, 1878, I have given Dr. GOUNOD'S SANDALINE PREPARA- TIONS a fair trial in my private practice, and found them just as represented, and the best diuretics, cathartics and tonics I have ever employed. J. V. LANSING, M.D, TESTIMONIALS. A REMARKABLE CURE OF RHEUMATISM. Cricaco, Ill, September #3, 1878. Dr. Ef Gounon, New York : ae entiely well having been sole, forthe frst tame fe three years, 0 alk wahout cmtel or ack last week, and have been out on basi ness today, My case had been one of so long standing that I had lost all hope of ever recovering; but, thanks to your SANDALINE, Testa wealimon sguis, if cuyoes hes euflced with reecmauec, in nearly every joint of his body, as I have for ten years, and after trying everything I could hear of, is finally cured hy a few bottles of SANDALINE, he should be willing to let you refer to am ery willing, and fernain yours uly,” ANDREW V. STOUT, ANOTHER WONDERFUL CASE. ‘New Beprono, November 13, 1879. Dr. Govxop & C Ny leg has entircly heated up, which is the firgt time in eighteen aiding aguenirey ead, hich ce Sig ti in tec We 'Toa us see it might not relapue.” I thought the news was t00 to be true, but it is true, and now I can stand by it as well as Fan‘on my leg that was sore, and and good as the others if thank you very much ssid eb boat ” P, STONEFIELD. Moxnoe, Mich., Novea ber 14, 1878. Dear Dr. Gouxoo: T have no objection to you, using my name as sxprelstooes and urinary depois, uch had or alz years without relief, until SANDALINE and SANDALINE LOTION entirely cured me. I owe you a debt of gratitude for it. Ever yours sincerely iM. J. BERGEN, sufferer from ‘“*Sandaline,”’ ‘THE GREAT DIURETIC. EAU DE COLOGNE DF. “SANDALINE,” THE MOST PUNGENT AND REFRESHING EXTRACT KNOWN, “Sandaline Elixir,” THE GREAT TONIC. “SANDALINE” HAIR LIFE, RESTORES HAIR ON BALD HEADS OR MONEY REFUNDED “*SANDALINE LOTION,” SURE PREVENTIVE. Eau de Cologne de Sandaline,” the most pungent and refresh; Ing extract ever Introduced to A “"Sandaline Hair Life” restores. hair oa bald heads and is an slegant clean hairdressing. “Sandaline”* and ‘!Sandaline Elixir”? alternated will positively cure the most obstinate cases. ‘*Sandaline Lotion” should be used externally, ia the bath, &c., as a preventive of any contagious éuease; it also beautifies the complexion. Price $1 each. Any of the above, used as directed, will do just as recommended, or money refunded. Parlor office, 5 West 14th St, Dr, Gounod’s new medical work, ‘The Secrets of the Human Body,” now ready, SANDALINE. Dr. Gow Dear Sir—Having learned of who had used it successfully in to obtain two bottles of it here, and used it according to directions, sending to Europe for more. thi Roght's disease, third stage; mcveanue.”” ores, and oply took, your preparation ss at complete work, You are at liberty to refer to me. ote Grerumeey. SANDALIN io reply I'can say that SANDALI Lorough remed ad failed, anda remedi ore smiley SANDALIX on a bandage Yours respectfully, Dr. Gouxoo, Dear Sir— fered from epilepsy in its worst form for several for eight attacks a day, your SAND had a fit in over a year, and feel well and st New Yor ‘Yours respectfully, Da. E. J. Gounoni. Dear Sir—You may publish my case now. I feel that I owe it to the community, as well as to yourself. Through want of expe- ein my, rience from complet LINE cared me, and I'am now well and strong. E. M. THROOP. I would certify that I have been a grea cation of ‘fe GONUOD'S SANDALINE, ‘cured me, city, and having, as a final effort, applied to the professor at the College Clinic, heard him tell the students: ~* Diagnosis clear: 5 le Th Ircunsp i had beea racnouncen inconance by the best physiciams in THESE WERE CURED BY rw Youx, October 8, 1878. i SANDALINE from a frend rope, where, he informed me favorably known, 1 was fo: tunate enough to be ‘simply astonished me and all my friends 1 MAD GIVEN UP ALL drowning man Pound 11 AY baLvation, Eight bottles did the B, BRODIE, 135 West Seventy fourth St Caino, Iil-y December 29) 1878. 1 received the third package of SANDALINE and LOTION yesterday. and also your letter ofloqairy. INE has proved. itself a quick for chills and fever in my fahily, where otber 3 nd 1 most heartily recommend it to alll who aflicted. I never saw asything do1so well as the E LOTION you directed me to apply over the liver You may publish this letter, ATR. SIMMONS. 9 ase West Escwrgantut St.) N.Y., Nov. 24, 1878. New York: ith a gratefol heint I desire to\say that, having suf ‘years, with seven ‘and after trying the best physicians in ALINE, has entirely cured me. I have vot WILLIAM P. TASKER. Nasa, N, H., November 4, 1878. youth, I had become a wreck, and suffered for .¢ mental, nervous and physical prostration. 5. years DA- New Hayax, September 3o, 1878. rllerge Ergon compti- ars) and that De Yo his directions, L:MASON. ‘DALINE, used seconds comicbooks.com