Glass Ashtray with Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science Seal

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Glass Ashtray with Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science Seal

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2011.1.3

Description

Clear glass ashtray with Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science (PCPS) seal on the center

Context

This ashtray belonged to William A. Thawley, a Philadelphia College of Pharmacy alumnus from the class of 1938. Thawley was appointed the 18th president of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, serving from October 1980 to January 1984. During his presidency, William A. Thawley introduced new majors to the College, such as biochemistry and physical therapy.

Category

PCP memorabilia, decorative art/objects

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2011.1

Source or Donor

Tom Thawley

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Tom Thawley on behalf of his father William A. Thawley (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, class of 1938), 2011

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Philadephia College of Pharmacy and Science

Time Period

Late 20th century

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

5 in

Length

5 in

Diameter

8 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Object Label

Label

These items belonged to William A. Thawley (PCP, Class of 1938), the father of the donor. The award (PCP.2011.1.4), shaped like a piece of laboratory glassware, commemorates the Golden Anniversary of Thawley's graduation, and so was presented to him in 1988. The needlepoint (PCP.2011.1.2) is a reproduction of the U.S. postage stamp (#1473) issued in November, 1972 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the founding of the American Pharmaceutical Association; it pictures a mortar and pestle, the Bowl of Hygeia [for which see the print at the exhibition entrance], and 19th-century medicine bottles.