Tant va la cruche a l'eau qu'a la fin elle se casse

Tant va la cruche a l'eau qu'a la fin elle se casse

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Laboratoire Cisbey, issuing body.
Publication:
Paris : Laboratoire Cisbey, [between 1920 and 1930?]
Manufactured: [Paris] : R.C. Seine
Language(s):
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Teas, Herbal
Constipation -- therapy
Genre(s):
Advertisement
Abstract:
Advertisement for Tisane Cisbey, Cisbey Herbal Tea for constipation. Card features a color illustration of a rebus puzzle that forms the French saying, "Tant va la cruche à l'eau qu'à la fin elle se casse." The pictures used to form the puzzle are: Father Time, a Vlach man, a hive, the letters AL, a bottle of water, a letter K, a musical note for La, the letters FIN, a bird's wing, the letters SEK, and a card for the ace of diamonds.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 trade card : 10.5 x 7 cm
Technique:
chromolithograph, color
NLM Unique ID:
101740610 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
1370212260
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101740610