Esposizione d'Igiene in Napoli 1900. Pompei : terme pubbliché, sala dei bagni tiepidi (tepidarium) =: Exhibition of Hygiene in Naples 1900. Pompeii: Public Baths, Tepid Bath Room (tepidarium)
Collection:

Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)

 

Alternate Title(s):

Pompei : terme pubbliché, sala dei bagni tiepidi (tepidarium) =: Pompeii: Public Baths, Tepid Bath room (Tepidarium)

 

Contributor(s):

Zwerdling, Michael, former owner

 

Publication:

[Napoli] : Stab Gambi Firenze, 1900

 

Language(s):

Italian

 

Format:

Still image

 

Subject(s):

Hygiene, Baths,

Exhibits as Topic, Italy, Esposizione d'Igiene

 

Genre(s):

Postcards

 

Abstract:

The right side of the postcard is a photograph of an ancient public bath in Pompei The left side has the title "Esposizione d'Igiene in Napoli 1900" on the top and a drawing of the profile of a winged goddess holding a tray of medication, with words "pastiglie, paneraj, to estratto catrame, per la tosse, Livorno". =: "tablets, paneraj, or tar extract, for cough, Livorno".

 

Extent:

1 postcard : 9 x 14 cm

 

Provenance:

Purchase; Michael Zwerdling; 2004; 04-22.

 

Technique:

color

 

NLM Unique ID:

101650068

 

NLM Image ID:

D04513

 

Permanent Link:

resource.nlm.nih.gov/101650068