VaselineVaseline advertisement, c.1880s-1890s. UCLA Digital Collections: Patent Medicine Trade Cards. Public Domain Image. "Gold Medal at Paris Exposition 1889... Petroleum Vaseline Jelly. A pure and highly concentrated essence of petroleum. An invaluable family remedy for Burns, Wounds, Sprains, Rheumatism, Skin Diseases, Hemorrhoids, Sun Burn, Chilblains &c. Taken internally will cure Croup, Cough, Colds, Sore Throat &c..."