Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign high point NC Exhibits minor signs of wear

Exhibits minor signs of wear including minor chipped paint

it remains a popular inclusion to the exterminator's arsenal

The cards are housed in an ornately-carved wooden box with curved and straight shapes cut to form geometric patterns

Keal designed much of the iconic furniture Brown-Saltman is known for today

Etched black lettering against a milk glass background

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign high point NC Exhibits minor signs of wearAntique figural painted tin trade sign. This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and pestle, one of the most important tools used by practitioners of medicine for centuries. This tool was used in the production of foods, spices, herbs, and extracts that needed to be ground and or mixed into powder. Due to the lack of literacy at the time, figural trade signs were important to apothecaries and pharmacies so people who could not read would still