Pyle's dietetic saleratus – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Pyle's dietetic saleratus comes to life in this antique engraving, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Pyle's dietetic saleratus
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Pyle's Dietetic Saleratus was a leavening product sold as a healthful alternative to ordinary baking ingredients, and this 1867 wood engraving was made to promote it. The name "dietetic" was a common selling point in the period, when manufacturers claimed their goods were wholesome as well as useful in the kitchen. Saleratus, a form of baking soda, was widely used in American homes by the 1860s, and labels like this one show how producers competed for buyers through bold, detailed imagery. The record also files the print under patent medicines, a reminder of how loosely household remedies and food products were marketed in that era.
| Created / published | 1867 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : wood engraving. |
| Genre | Labels 1860-1870.Wood engravings 1860-1870. |
| Notes | LOT subdivision subject: Stores/Factories/Warehouses. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. |
| Subjects | Patent medicines--1860-1870. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 675 px · prints to 5 × 2 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-128493 |
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