Image: Whiskerandos, by John Leech, 1854.
Courtesy of the John Leech Sketch Archives from Punch

 

            LUXURIANT HAIR, WHISKERS, EYEBROWS, &c.
     THE   TESTIMONIALS   daily   received   by   Miss   DEAN
establish  the  fact   that   CRINILENE  is  the  only  preparation  that
can be perfectly relied upon in  producing  those  acknowledged  orna-
ments of manhood  in  three  or  four  weeks,  with certainty.  It  is emi-
nently successful in nourishing,  curling  and  beautifying  the Hair, and
checking and preventing greyness in all its stages, strengthening weak
hair,   preventing   it   falling   off,   &c.  For  the  reproduction  of  hair in
baldness, from whatever cause, and  at  whatever  age,  it  stands  unri-
valled. One trial only is  solicited  to  prove  the  fact.  It  is  an elegantly
scented  preparation,  and  sufficient  for  three months’ use will be sent
post  free,  on  receipt of Twenty-four Postage stamps, by MISS DEAN,
48 Liverpool-street, King’s-cross, London.

 

Source: The News of the World, Sunday 23 March 1851

Tags: 1850s advertising, 19th century, history of cosmetics, old newspapers, Victorian
Categories: Cosmetics

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