1878
GUSN-258554
In 1856 the pharmacist George P. Farrington purchased the Old Witch House in Salem, Massachusetts. The card promotes Dr. Norman's Foot Salve for curing corns, sore joints, bunions and chilblains. Farrington owns the formula and manufactures the product.
advertising
business (commercial function)
people in health and medicine
pharmacists
drugstores
trade cards (advertising)
2 trade cards ; 2 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches
EP001
Ephemera collection
EP001.01.076.01.01.022
2 3/4 x 4 3/4 (HxW)(inches)
Gift of Murray P. Corse, 28 June 1937.
Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)
trade cards (advertising)
Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683
Patent medicines
Drugs
Essex Street (Salem, Mass.)
Item
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