Product Information
This work is a revealing portrait of American medical practice before high-tech drugs and modern technology took over. Over 200 photographs and detailed captions recall a collection of strange, historical relics. Item captions include manufacturer, dimensions, intended use, label information and current value. This book provides a social history of a rudimentary area in American medicine. Categories include apothecary equipment; cold and cough remedies; dental products; hospital and surgical appliances; pharmacy reference books;, men's and women's toiletries; and suntan products.Product Identifiers
PublisherKrause Publications
ISBN-100870696912
ISBN-139780870696916
eBay Product ID (ePID)730910
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicIndustries / Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, General, Antiques & Collectibles, Business & Economics
AuthorPatricia Mcdaniel
IllustratorYes
Additional Product Features
Publication Year1994
Dewey Edition20
FormatTrade Paperback
Book TitleDrugstore Collectibles
Lccn94-001495
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal381/.456151/075
Lc Classification NumberNk807.M38 1994