Admire this unique specific &. &. &.

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Admire this unique specific &. &. &.

c. 1850

Franz Teichel (German (active Paris), born 1816) Printed by Lemercier, Paris

Especially convenient for traveling medicine sellers, custom-fitted chariots served both as a means of transport for the quack doctor and his entourage, as well as a raised platform from which to present sales pitches for a "specific" (a remedy for a particular disease).

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Object Details

Titles:

Admire this unique specific &. &. &.
Admirez ce Spécifique Unique &. &. &.

Date:

c. 1850

Artists:

Franz Teichel (German (active Paris), born 1816) Printed by Lemercier, Paris

Medium:

Hand-colored lithograph

Dimensions:

Image: 8 1/2 x 11 5/8 inches (21.6 x 29.5 cm) Sheet: 11 13/16 x 16 7/8 inches (30 x 42.9 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

The William H. Helfand Collection, 2004

Accession Number:

2004-99-6

Geography:

Made in Paris, France, Europe

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