Royal Oeynhausen Spa Advertisement – 1910 Thermal Brine Baths

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Royal Oeynhausen Spa Advertisement – 1910 Thermal Brine Baths

A striking 1910 advertisement extolling the curative powers of the Royal Oeynhausen Spa’s thermal brine springs, once famed across Europe for their treatments of nervous disorders, gout, and rheumatism.

Measurements: approx. 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 inches
Dates: May 14, 1910
Source: The Sphere
Condition: In decent vintage condition. Please inspect images for quality.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Step back into the golden age of European spa culture with this evocative 1910 advertisement for the Royal Oeynhausen Spa, a revered health destination nestled in Germany’s mineral-rich heartland. The era’s typographic flair and bold medical claims evoke a time when hydrotherapy and convalescence were cornerstones of health tourism, drawing visitors in pursuit of rest and remedy.

Published in The Sphere on May 14, 1910, this original clipping highlights the spa’s famed Thermal Brine Springs, touted for treating a wide range of conditions from neurasthenia and sciatica to gout, rheumatism, and ailments of the nervous system. The ad also references the high visitor numbers in 1909, a full orchestra of 54 performers, and social gatherings at the newly opened Kurhaus — capturing the spa’s dual role as both medical retreat and social venue.

A meaningful addition for collectors of Edwardian-era ephemera, medical history, or vintage spa tourism. Preserved in decent vintage condition, this small but compelling piece of advertising history offers a tactile link to the era’s health philosophies and early 20th-century print culture.

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