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   What is Carter's Little Liver Pills?

   • Carter's Little Liver Pills was a medicine billed as something to aid bile flow in the liver. However, nearly a century later, they were proven to have nothing to do with the liver at all. The Federal Trade Commission made the company remove "liver" from its name. The product became Carter's Little Pills, removing any reference to the liver.

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   When did Carter's Little Liver Pills come out?

   • The first ads for Carter’s Little Liver Pills appeared in 1878. By 1880, these pills were said to be “as nearly perfect as it is possible for a pill to be.” The firm was later incorporated as Carter Products. Ref: Ad for “Carter’s Little Liver Pills” in [Ashtabula], Ashtabula Telegraph (Sept. 27, 1878), p. 4.

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   Why do people say more than Carter has Little Liver Pills?

   • So widely, in fact, that it seemed Carter had an endless supply of pills—which is why the saying originated as “more than Carter has little liver pills.” Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the pills were advertised by Carter’s Products of New York. The pills were marketed in newspapers and on cards as a potential cure-all.

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   Carter's Little Liver Pills ( Carter's Little Pills after 1959) were formulated as a patent medicine by Samuel J. Carter of Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1868. [1] [2] Ingredients.

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   Jan 7, 2023 · Carter's Little Pills were a popular medicine in the 19th and 20th centuries, advertised as a cure-all for various ailments. The phrase "more than Carter has little pills" means someone has a lot of something, but it has nothing to do with former President Jimmy Carter.

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   Learn about the history and advertising of Carter's Little Liver Pills, a popular over-the-counter remedy for liver complaints. The pills were invented by a Civil War veteran and pharmacist in Erie, Pa. in 1878.

6. www.webmd.com › drugs › 2Carter'S Little Pills Oral: Uses, Side Effects ... - WebMD

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   Carter's Little Pills are a stimulant laxative used to treat constipation and prepare the bowel for exams or surgery. Learn how to use them, what side effects to watch out for, and what interactions to avoid.

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   Carter's Little Liver Pills. Usage Conditions Apply. Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Relieves the following indications when due to constipation: headache, dizziness, biliousness, constipation, complexion. Date Made: ca 1930. Maker: Carter Medicine Company. Location: Currently not on view.

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9. www.nytimes.com › 2000/05/23 › healthCult of the Colon: From Little Liver Pills to Big Obsessions

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   May 23, 2000 · To anyone who grew up puzzling over delicately worded radio ads for peculiar products like Serutan (''nature's spelled backwards''), Sal Hepatica and Carter's Little Liver Pills, or wondering how...

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    Sep 15, 2003 · Learn about the history and marketing of Carter's Little Liver Pills, a patent medicine sold since the late 1800s. The product claimed to cure various ailments and became a popular brand in the U.S. and abroad.