Dr. Miles Nervine (is missing an apostrophe)

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[kip-w.livejournal.com]

This manufacturer later became Miles Laboratories and made One-a-Day vitamins and others. I don't recall offhand whether they did Alka-Seltzer as well. I have (or had!) a pamphlet of radio show descriptions that was well larded with their ads. I'm wondering if the similar pamphlet of funny jokes to tell was one of theirs as well. I know I still have that, at least.

[booksandcheeses.livejournal.com]

I know that Dr Miles was at least partially responsible for a joke pamphlet, so it's possible the one you're thinking of is a Miles book.

[luke-russell.livejournal.com]

I'm [only] 55 years old and I can remember TV adverts for "Miles' Nervine tablets"

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

Well, no wonder. I'm only 54, Gramps!

(Seriously, I did not know that. I thought it had probably gone away some time earlier than my time.)

[rosehiptea.livejournal.com]

I think I could get a functional nervous disturbance just from looking at that guy.

[whoseline_wlsc]

haha, yeah I agree, so would I

[autochrome.livejournal.com]

God, that thing looks like an evil Fred Astaire dummy.

[dachsie-mom.livejournal.com]

No, he looks like "Jester" from the Puppet Master series of horror cinematic triumphs unaccountably ignored by the academy awards. That's the puppet whose face was divided into three sections, and his expression would change by the sections rotating. If you don't believe me, I submit this link as proof-scroll down for Jester; he's third jpeg on the right:

http://portallith.blogspot.com/2010/11/puppet-master-1989.html

I have been spending waaaay too much time lately, watching crappy horror films from 1970-1992 (my favorite horror era) on netflix's instant viewing.

[cuddyclothes.livejournal.com]

If you don't feel better, Dr. Nervine is going to clock you with that cane.

[hannahsarah.livejournal.com]

Good lord, where can I get some of that!

*neeeeeeds it!*

[cinnamonbite.livejournal.com]

I guess it doesn't help with arthritis, look at that hand!

<--- look!

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

That's what Nervine will do to ya, baby!

His tie pin is attempting to hypnotize me.

[mwittier.livejournal.com]

The demonic up-lighting does not inspire trust. The Batman-villian wardrobe and grimace isn't doing the Doctor any favors, either.