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To bring relief: with scapel and stethoscope--19th century orthodox medicine : without knife or pain--19th century alternative medicine in Tompkins County

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
DeWitt Historical Society of Tomkins County.
Hinckley Museum.
Publication:
Ithaca, N.Y. : Hinckley Museum : DeWitt Historical Society, 1984
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
History of Medicine
Equipment and Supplies -- history
Exhibits as Topic
History, 19th Century
Nonprescription Drugs -- history
New York
Genre(s):
Posters
Abstract:
Tan poster with brown lettering announcing exhibits, July - Oct. 1984. Dominant image on poster is a montage of old advertisements for patent medicines and medical devices. Most ads are line drawings but there is one early photograph reproduced on poster. All textual information at bottom of poster. Border of poster features a leaf motif. Verso of poster describes the historical context for the exhibits.
Copyright:
This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
Copyright Holder:
DeWitt Historical Society; Source: Research; Research date: 20160525
Extent:
1 photomechanical print (poster) : 56 x 43 cm.
Technique:
color
NLM Unique ID:
101437750 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A024851
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437750