Dr. Rose’s Arsenic Wafers
From the Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalogue, 1897:
Dr. Rose’s French Arsenic Complexion Wafers
OUR SPECIAL PRICE
Per box, 40c; per dozen, $4.25. OUR SPECIAL PRICE
For larger box, 79c; per dozen, $8.00
RETAILS GENERALLY FOR MORE THAN DOUBLE THE PRICE.PERFECTLY HARMLESS when used in accordance with our directions, it possesses the “wizard’s touch” in producing, preserving and enhancing beauty of form and person in male and female by surely developing a transparency and pellucid clearness of complexion, shapely contour of form, brilliant eyes, soft and smooth skin, where by nature the reverse exists.
The great trouble hitherto has been how to beautifying principle safely available and at the same time avoid what is detrimental and injurious. Arsenical solutions have utterly failed, and until a recent discovery by a French physician and chemist, the internal administration of arsenic has been attended with more or less danger as well as disappointing results. In the direction for which they are intended their effect is simply magical, the most astounding transformation in personal appearance being brought about by their steady use. Even the coarsest and most repulsive skin and complexion, marred by freckles and other disfigurement, slowly change into an unrivaled purity of texture, free from any spot or blemish whatever, the pinched features become agreeable, the form angular gradually transforms itself into the perfection of womanly grace and beauty. Used by men, the favorable results are the same.
All Danger is Averted in these Complexion Wafers, prepared by our experienced chemist, and the remedy taken in the manner directed on each box is absolutely innocuous while the peculiar virtues of the remedy remain unimpaired and intact. Taken as directed the wafers will be found a positive, safe and magical specific for all sorts of skin troubles, unsightliness and imperfections, being in reality the only beautifier of the complexion, skin and form known. Guaranteed a sure cure for freckles, moth, blackheads, pimples, vulgar redness; rough, yellow or muddy skin, and other facial disfigurements are permanently removed and a deliclously clear complexion and rounding up of angular forms assured.
Ladies, you can be beautiful. No matter who you are, what your disfigurements may be, you can make yourself as handsome as any lady in the land by the use of our French Arsenic Wafers. We recommend ordering one dozen large boxes and then carefully follow our directions.
No.D1544.Price, per small box, 40c; per doz…..$4.25
Price, per large box, 75c; per doz…..$8.00