{"product_id":"1876-ad-antique-health-lift-physical-fitness-machine-weightlifting-exercise-cure-241307-yfl2-080","title":"1876 Ad Antique Health Lift Physical Fitness Machine Weightlifting Exercise Cure","description":"This is an original 1876 black and white print ad for the Health-Lift, \u003ci\u003e\"a thorough gymnastic system for ladies and gentlemen.\"\u003c\/i\u003e  Known as the Lifting Cure, its benefits supposedly are: \u003ci\u003e\"improves the circulation; relieves the aching brain; deepens the breathing, regulates the heart's action; quiets nervous irritability; promotes digestion; warms the extremities; strengthens weak organs; and increases the general vitality\". \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 139+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Print Ad; Black \/ White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Fine +++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 2.25 x 2.5 inches; 6 x 6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriod Paper is pleased to present a collection of antique in-text wood engravings and advertisements from \u003ci\u003eFrank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper,\u003c\/i\u003e 1875-1876. These engravings and ads provide an excellent historical record of people, places, and events important to mid-Victorian America. This collection includes not only medical quackery ads, but many images from the 1876 Centennial Exposition. The Exposition was a World's Fair held in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia from May 10 to November 10, 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords specific to this image: Medical Quackery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYFL2A1B22C76 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7647150506044,"sku":"241307_YFL2_080","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/YFL2_080.jpg?v=1571713798","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1876-ad-antique-health-lift-physical-fitness-machine-weightlifting-exercise-cure-241307-yfl2-080","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}