Mariani pope - Public domain portrait painting

Advertisement of Vin Mariani with Pope Leo XIII

The text of the poster reads:

MARIANI WINE

MARIANI WINE: quickly Restores HEALTH, STRENGTH, ENERGY & VITALITY.

MARIANI WINE: FORTIFIES, STRENGTHENS, STIMULATES & REFRESHES THE BODY & BRAIN.

Hastens Convalescence, especially after Influenza.

His Holiness THE POPE writes that he has fully appreciated the beneficient effects of this Tonic Wine
and has forwarded to Mr. Mariani as a token of his gratitude a gold medal bearing his august effigy.

MARIANI WINE: To be delivered free to all parts of the United Kingdom by WILLCOX & CO. [address],

and be sold by Chemists and Stores.