Ferancee-HP Miniature Cast Iron Train

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Ferancee-HP Miniature Cast Iron Train

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2010.2.4

Description

Miniature cast iron W.& A. R. R. train advertising Ferancee-HP iron deficiency anemia medicine

Context

From gallery label: Most of the items in this case are drug advertising pieces distributed to pharmacists and doctors as gifts or 'premiums' in the last decades of the 20th century. The focus of this display is items suitable for the office, specifically for one's desk--such as pen holders, clocks, calendars, and paperweights. Three objects of particular interest were produced by Stuart Ferancee - HP. This company used miniature cast-iron anvils, toy trains, irons, and toy frying pans--as shown here--to cleverly promote their products aimed at rectifying iron deficiency anemia.

Category

decorative art/objects, advertisements

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2010.2

Source or Donor

Irving L. Trust

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Irving L. Trust, D. Pharm, 2010

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Stuart Pharmaceuticals

Time Period

Late 20th century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

4-1/2 in