Pharmacy Sign, Alchemical Symbols

Name/Title

Pharmacy Sign, "Alchemical Symbols"

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2023.2.255

Description

Imitation stained glass hanging panel advertising the pharmaceutical drug Afrin and depicting alchemical symbols for, from left to right, top to bottom: vinegar, talc, glass, and lead

Category

decorative art/objects, advertisements

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2023.2

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Schering-Plough Corporation, The Bayer Company

Date made

circa 1975

Time Period

Late 20th century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sign

Width

6 in

Length

9 in