Medicated Under Vest
Not only a medical miracle but a fashion statement as well.
"has proven itself to be the very Perfection of Prevention from Pneumonia…. keeping the skin in a most delicious and healthy glow and the internal organs in that healthy and vigorous condition which is the Only Safeguard Against Disease."
"has proven itself to be the very Perfection of Prevention from Pneumonia…. keeping the skin in a most delicious and healthy glow and the internal organs in that healthy and vigorous condition which is the Only Safeguard Against Disease."
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If anyone else is curious, the inflation calculator computes that $10 in 1886 is the equivalent of about $290 today. Average U.S. wages back then were about $1.50 per day.
Posted by Fritz on 05/01/20 at 07:49 AM
Snazzy ‘stache not included.
Posted by Brian on 05/01/20 at 08:46 AM
Nice ducktail.
Posted by ges on 05/01/20 at 11:12 AM
If the snazzy 'stache is not included, then I am not interested!
Posted by Steve E. on 05/01/20 at 11:32 AM
Needs a beard to go with the stache. Like this dapper fellow: Ferdinand Lyle from "Penny Dreadful."
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Posted by FRANK on 05/01/20 at 03:09 PM
"Pleasant counter-irritation." = "The wool alone isn't scratchy enough. Let's add itching powder and say it's good for you."
Posted by eddi on 05/01/20 at 11:07 PM
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Category: Fashion | Underwear | Health | Disease | Nineteenth Century