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Round Prescription Counter

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Image of a curved wooden counter, complete with cash register and traditional pharmaceutical showglobe, where customers placed and picked up their prescription orders. A small waiting area is on the right.

Date Created:
June 2, 1947
Creator:
Waltz, Harold

Publication Information

Creator Waltz, Harold
Contributor American College of Apothecaries
Date Created June 2, 1947

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection American College of Apothecaries records, 1939-1963, 1984-1985
Call Number PH 3841, folder 1
Media Number Folder 1
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124546502121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00184

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011O3Q
Legacy ID
WHi 5803

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