Forestine Kidney and Malaria Cure

Trade card advertising Forestine, a remedy prepared by A. Bloomingdale, Gloversville, N.Y

What is Forestine?

Trade card advertising Forestine remedies, proprietary medicines manufactured by A. Bloomingdale, Gloversville, N.Y. The card is printed on thin stock. When held up to the light, the printing on the verso becomes visible through the recto. The eyes of child that are closed on the recto, for example, open when the card is illumined in this manner. This card was probably issued during the 1890s

Forestine Blood Bitters

Trade card advertising Forestine Blood Bitters and other remedies prepared by A. Bloomingdale, Gloversville, N.Y. The verso is headed/dated: "Half-price until October 1, 1891.

Forestine Blood Bitters makes the weak strong

Trade card advertising Forestine Blood Bitters and Forestine Cough Syrup, remedies prepared by A. Bloomingdale, Gloversville, N.Y. The verso is headed (and thus dated): "Half-price until October 1, 1891." The recto of the card is oriented horizontally; the verso vertically

Forestine Blood Bitters make the weak strong

Trade card advertising Forestine Blood Bitters and Forestine Cough Syrup, remedies prepared by A. Bloomingdale, Gloversville, N.Y. The verso of this card is headed (and thus dated): "Half-price until October 1, 1891.

Forestine Kidney and Malaria Cure

Trade card advertising Forestine Kidney and Malaria Cure, a remedy prepared by A. Bloomingdale, Gloversville, N.Y