Advertisements (6 items)
Collection Summary
The collection consists of ephemera that portray women in medicine as collected by William Helfand. Among the images are portraits, comics, fine art, chromolithographs, and advertisements. Included in the collection are engravings of nurses Edith Cavell and Florence Nightingale, postcards of women physicians, pharmacists and nurses, including some which derogate professional women, and chromolithographs of women practicing first aid.
Dates
- 19th-20th century
Extent
From the Collection: 61 items
Language of Materials
Collection materials primarily in English
Restrictions
Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.
Collection Summary
The collection consists of ephemera that portray women in medicine as collected by William Helfand. Among the images are portraits, comics, fine art, chromolithographs, and advertisements. Included in the collection are engravings of nurses Edith Cavell and Florence Nightingale, postcards of women physicians, pharmacists and nurses, including some which derogate professional women, and chromolithographs of women practicing first aid.
Collecting Area Details
Part of the Prints and Photographs Collection Collecting Area
8600 Rockville Pike
Bldg 38/1E-21, MSC 3819
Bethesda MD 20894
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