Talk:Madame Restell

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Images

If anyone ever expands this article a bit more, there are a few more images at Commons that might be useful: Image:Blackwell's Island prison.jpg, where Restell did time; Image:New York Halls of Justice.jpg, where she was tried; Image:Lohman residence, New York.jpg, the Lohman home and business; Image:National Police Gazette Restell.jpg, one of the early yellow-journalistic depictions of Restell before anyone knew who she was; Image:Restell at trial.jpg, another likeness; Image:Madame Restell in jail.jpg, in jail at trial; and Image:Madame Restell's suicide.jpg, her death. — BrianSmithson 16:55, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

"Madame Restell"

This article currently confuses Madame Restell with Ann Trow. The former was a pseudonym used by both Trow and her husband for their joint abortion operation. In other words, the name "Madame Restell" is something of a brand name, used in the couple's advertising, and seized upon by the popular press at the time. I hope to one day get around to expanding this article, but in the meantime, I thought I'd point out the confusion. — Brian (talk) 22:28, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Broken Links

Both sources that are used as information are broken links, and should be removed or replaced, or the article should be stated as "uncited". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.93.114.130 (talk) 15:22, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Blend of herbs

Sorry to be pedantic, but the abortifacient blend of herbs starts with ergot, which is a fungus, then calomel, which is a mineral. Maybe needs a little adjusting.

84.70.145.70 (talk) 08:33, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

Career Page Problems

This article is about Madame Restell, and though that term applies to both Ann and her husband, the article is chiefly about Ann. Thus, it is confusing to me that the career section begins with her husband’s work. In addition, the first part of this section describing Ann begins with “she made several trips to England” which is not a good description of her career. Later summaries of her career as a midwife and “abortionist” may serve as a better introduction to the entire section. Her husband’s work could be added where it fits best, put in another section about him, or added to the end of hers since she is the main focus. This final movement would be in parallel to the fact that her marriages are placed at the end of the first section, about her early life/life in general. Vstartesla (talk) 02:40, 16 January 2024 (UTC)