BUSINESS CARD QUACK MEDICINE (ANTIQUE) DR J BALL IVORY EYE CUPS MAINE 1800'S

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YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN ANTIQUE QUACK MEDICINE BUSINESS CARD FROM AROUND 1880.  IT WAS FOUND IN AN OLD BOOK DATED FROM THE 1800's.  IT IS FOR DR. J BALL NEW IVORY EYE CUPS. THE PATENT WAS GIVEN IN 1851 FOR THIS DEVICE.   THE PERSON WHO WAS PROMOTING THESE WAS FROM SANGERVILLE MAINE.  HE WAS BORN IN 1958 AND DIED IN 1930.  HE MUST HAVE BEEN THE TOWN OPTOMETRIST.  THIS MAN WAS ALSO AN INVENTER OF CULTIVATOR.  THESE WERE QUACK MEDICAL DEVICES AND DID NOT DO ANYTHING THEY CLAIMED TO DO INFACT THEY MAY HAVE HURT YOU.   THE CARD IS A LITTLE YELLOW AND THERE ARE A FEW BROWN SPOTS.  PLEASE MAKE SURE TO REVIEW ALL IMAGES AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING THANK YOU!
Please be aware that moPIst item I sell are used items from estate sales, tag sales, or resale shops. Some items may have tag residue or dust and will need to be cleaned. This item is from a smoke free but not pet free home. (what would life be without a pet!!!) I recommend that all items purchased be washed before being used. Any dust or tag residue can be easily removed with warm soapy water. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PROMPT PAYMENT!!! FOR MY AWESOME INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE……… THIS ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED USPS PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL. THERE IS A HANDLING FEE BECAUSE EBAY CHARGES FEES ON SHIPPING NOW AND INTERNATIONAL IS SO EXPENSIVE…….. IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES AND OTHER CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE ITEM OR SHIPPING COSTS. THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. I WILL NOT UNDER VALUE MERCHANDISE OR MARK THE ITEM AS A GIFT ON CUSTOMS FORMS. DOING SO IS AGAINST U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS SO PLEASE DON’T ASK SHIPPING YOUR ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED USPS WITHIN 3 DAYS OF PAYMENT. INCLUDES DELIVERY CONFIRMATION PLEASE BE PATIENT AFTER RECEIVING DELIVERY CONFIRMATION NUMBER. I AM FINDING OUT THE POST OFFICE CAN BE SLOW. PARCEL POST CAN TAKE A COUPLE OF WEEKS.