Meissen porcelain group of the travelling quack doctor, his table of wares, monkey and 'Zany'

Meissen porcelain group of the travelling quack doctor, his table of wares, monkey and 'Zany'

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Wellcome Historical Medical Museum, issuing body.
Publication:
London : The Wellcome Historical Medical Museum, [between 1950 and 1964?]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Sculpture
Quackery
Germany
Genre(s):
Advertisement
Abstract:
Post card features a color photograph of a statue showing a seller of quack medical treatments. Accompanied by a monkey and a clown, this man is selling a number of dubious potions and lotions placed on a round table. The monkey on the table and the clown who accompany the man may indicate that the man was part of a travelling fair. The porcelain statue was made by Meissen in Germany.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 trade card : 9 x 15 cm
Technique:
chromolithograph, color
NLM Unique ID:
101710308 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
1370214841
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101710308