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Regency Advertisments: Shaving Cakes and See-Through Soap

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The ad copy appeared in the April 1817 issue of Ackermann’s Repository. The image is from a later era, but showcases their many products. Pear’s Continue →

Regency Advertisements: Sauce A La Russe

By Anne | November 24, 2018 - 7:38 am |November 30, 2018 Regency Advertisements, Regency Dish

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Appeared in Ackermann’s Repository in April of 1816. Appeared in Ackermann’s Repository in April of 1815. Another blog tracked a little history on this secret Continue →

Regency Advertisements: Elizabeth Eagleton, Lady Tea and Spice Dealer

By Anne | October 24, 2018 - 6:53 am |November 17, 2021 Regency Advertisements, Regency Women of Character

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great saring to Families and the Public in the of Teas sold genuine of the best and finest quality by ELIZABETH EAGLETON TEA AND SPICE DEALER No 83 Newgate Street London for Ready Money Best Bohea Congou Leaf Congou capital dilto good Soucbong very fine ditto superfine Padra super Fine Caper Green or Twankay Tea good Green Bloom Hyson fine dit n superfine ditto Gunpowder ditto Martinico Coffee fine Grenada ditto fine Bourbon dito genuine Turkey ditto Good plain Chocolate bet Plain ditio Sir Hans Sloane

This ad appeared in the October 1806 edition of La Belle Assemblee: Oh, how I would love to know more about Elizabeth and her life. Continue →

Regency Advertisements: Miracle Vegetable Syrup

By Anne | February 4, 2018 - 7:45 am |February 8, 2018 Regency Health and Medicine

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Carton of vegetable syrup seller being jeered by crowd of men in wigs

Appearing in the 1808 La Belle Assemblee, this ad promoted Mr. Swainson’s miracle vegetable syrup. Swainson was called a “radical quack” who sold vegetable syrups Continue →