Mermaids Like Ayer's Hair Vigor, about 1885

Advertising Card courtesy of the Brockville Museum, Ontario.
Scanned by John Mack.
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The composition of Ayer's Hair Vigor, first sold in 1865, was based on cream of tartar, glycerine, lead acetate, caustic soda, and water. The specific formula changed frequently.

-- HairQuackery. Com

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