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Two-page spread from the 1933 Herbalist Almanac featuring illustrations of various medicinal plants, including juniper, kuemmel, larkspur, leverwood, marygold, master of the woods, lance leaf plantain, lavender, lobelia, lungwort, mezereon, and…

A Swamp-Root Almanac cover from 1920 depicting a stereotypical Native American woman with similar figures around a campfire and tipis in the background. Illustrations representing the zodiac signs run vertically down the left side of the image.

The Herbalist Almanac 1930 cover depicting a group of stereotypical Native American men and women grouped around a campfire with tipis in the background. One of the men is holding out plants in his hand. There is a table of contents in the bottom…

A Swamp-Root Almanac cover from 1937 depicting a stereotypical image of a Native American woman next to text that reads "Dream Book." There are similarly dressed figures around a campfire and tipis in the background. Illustrations representing the…

Morse's Indian Root Pill Cookbook cover c. 1895, depicting a stereotypical image of a Native American man on a horse wielding a spear against a bear. This illustration is framed by a depiction of two sphinxes on a pedestal.

Page from the 1934 Indian Herb Gardens Almanac featuring a letter to customers. The letter states in part, "The use of herbs, roots, etc., for medicinal purposes reaches back to the times even when man was still in the savage state." The letterhead…

Page from the 1934 Indian Herb Gardens Almanac with a "personal message to all." The message reads in part, "This is due to the fact that in treatment we are not so far advanced. And the reason we are not so far advanced is because right now we…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the c. 1940s advertising Emplets, enteric coated compressed tablets, which are advertised as free from unpleasant taste or odor, gastric irritation avoided, and medication protected from contact with gastric…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Eschatin, specifically indicated in Addison's Disease. This potent cortical extract is also used to correct adrenal insufficiency in the following conditions: asthenia, shock, infectious…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Carbrital Kapseals, denoted as sedatives and hypnotics. These Kapseals are indicated for minor surgery, insomnia, obstetrics, and pre-operative sedation. The Kapseals contain…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Ferro-Desicol Kapseals, iron plus dessicated whole fresh bile for treatment of anemia associated with biliary deficiencies. In bottles of 100, 500, and 1000. The blotter has the date 8-41…

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1930s advertising Gluco-Fedrin, an isotonic aqueous dextrose solution containing: Ephedrine (1%), Chloretone (0.5%), and Menthol (q.s.). It is indicated in the treatment of inflammation and engorgement of…

Promotional pamphlet for Professioanl Advancement Plan advertising pharmacy window display poster sets. The pamphlet includes photos of six poster sets and testimonials from satisfied customers. It reports that Frank Pinchak sold the poster sets to…

Newspaper article from the Herald News (Passaic County, New Jersey) from Sunday, December 14, 2008. The article describes the work of Frank Pinchak, a pharmacist practicing in Paterson, NJ, who founded the Professional Advancement Plan. This program…

Press Release from the Paterson Museum dated September 10, 2008. The release promotes the exhibit titled "The Well-Being Notice: 40 Vintage Pharmacy Window Displays," which ran from December 6, 2008, through January 25, 2009. The release includes…

Article from the November 1959 issue of the Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association. In the article, Frank Pinchak, a pharmacist practicing in Paterson, NJ, writes about his Professional Advancement Plan, with instructions for the "basic"…

Set of three posters for pharmacy windows titled "Opium" printed in 1954. These "ethical displays" were designed and written by Frank Pinchak, a pharmacist from Paterson, New Jersey. Published by his company Professional Advancement Plan, Pinchak…

Set of three posters for pharmacy windows titled "Medical Miracles" printed in 1956. These "ethical displays" were designed and written by Frank Pinchak, a pharmacist from Paterson, New Jersey. Published by his company Professional Advancement Plan,…

Set of three posters for pharmacy windows titled "Your Pharmacist Explains the... Salk Polio Vaccine Test" printed in 1954. These "ethical displays" were designed and written by Frank Pinchak, a pharmacist from Paterson, New Jersey. Published by his…

Set of three posters for pharmacy windows, titled "1956 Polio Report... from your Pharmacist" printed in 1956. These "ethical displays" were designed and written by Frank Pinchak, a pharmacist from Paterson, New Jersey. Published by his company…