In: Psychology
Activity: Take a look at some of the medical adds from the 1900s-1930s.
Select an ad that you find interesting. In at least 200 words, describe why you selected this image and what you think it says about the depiction of medicine in the media. Some things you could write about include: what does this ad indicate to us about its intended audience? What kind of medical claims do they make? What kind of evidence do they provide?
In at least 50 words each, comment on ads selected by two of your peers, noting what you find intriguing or find strange in the image they chose. (30 points)
ASPIRONAL
DATE MADE
after 1906
COLLECTION
Reid Drugstore
MAKER
Aspironal Laboratories, Inc.
PLACE MADE
United States: Georgia, Atlanta
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
alcohol, 10% (drug active ingredients)
paper (container material)
glass (container material)
cork (container material)
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 5 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 12.7 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.8575 cm
ID NUMBER
1984.0351.048
ACCESSION NUMBER
1984.0351
CATALOG NUMBER
1984.0351.048
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Blanche E. Reid
The ad indicates us that the medicine is used for Colds and flu