A History of Pharmacy in Pictures: 26. The Shakers and Medicinal Herbs (about 1830)

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A History of Pharmacy in Pictures: 26. The Shakers and Medicinal Herbs (about 1830)

1955

Object ID:

1955.7084.1

Community:

Makers

Thom, Robert (1915-1979)

Description

Pamphlet. Lithograph. Three-fourths of front a color illustration portrays three brothers and two sisters working to press and pack medicinal herbs. Brothers are wearing dark blue trousers, suspenders, and light blue button-up. Sisters wearing pink dresses, matching neckerchiefs, and inside bonnets. Final quarter of verso a printed article about Shaker medicinal herb industry; two columns of text. Article continues on recto for four columns over one half of page.

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Shaker Museum Pamphlet. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=23181. Accessed on September 22, 2024

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