The Apothecary

Apothecary Antiques and Drug Store Collectables

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With time the emphasis in pharmacy shifted from form one of herbal preparations and crude drugs to dispensing more sophisticated products prepared by pharmaceutical companies.

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Medicine Chests and Cases

"A judicious and discerning public have long experienced and repeatedly acknowledged the inestimable advantage derived from a portable dispensary..." -A Companion to the Medicine Chest, London 1824

Crude Drugs and Species Jars

Raw medicinal plant materials were widely available.

Show Globes

Show Globes were an iconic symbol of pharmacy in the 19th century.

Counter Urns and Jars

Counter jars were widely used in 19th century and early 20th century pharmacies and confectionary stores and are often adorned with embossing or advertising.