Holloway’s Ointment Pot
Q: What can you tell me about this little pot? It’s about 1 3/8 inches tall and says “Holloway’s Ointment, for the Cure of Gout and Rheumatism” and lists several other ailments it’s supposed to cure. It also says “Manufactured by the proprietor” and lists an address in London. There is a picture of a classically dressed woman seated with a snake on one side and a child on the other.
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