Sotherlund, Selma (of Russia) - Selma's Famous Russian Toilet Preparations

New York, NY: By the author, 1915. Softcover. First edition, n. d. (ca 1915); 6 1/2 x 5 1/2; single sheet folded, pp. [4]; glossy cream stock, illustrated with a portrait frontis and a vignette of the Two-headed Eagle Imperial Russian Seal; horizontal crease line; a small nick to edge of crease; very good condition.A beautiful advertising pamphlet for beauty products, developed by a Russian immigrant businesswoman in New York in the early 20th century. According to Selma herself, during a visit to her native Russia in 1900, she has obtained the secret formulae for these highest quality preparations, which are all natural and have no harmful ingredients in them, and has brought them back to the US, manufacturing the products and selling them to "many thousands of highly satisfied patrons." Claiming to take 10 to 20 years off their age, each of them is described in detail and include, Selma's Russian Scalp Tonic, Selma Julieana Face Rouge, Selma's Russian Skin Beautifier, and more. Ill.: 0. 2.

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