Early 20th Century Lighted Figural Copper Apothecary Sign USS Constitution high yield

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The canvas-covered form is constructed with shaped panels and stitched seams to accurately represent the female figure

Early 20th Century Lighted Figural Copper Apothecary Sign USS Constitution high yieldAntique figural copper 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, herb, 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 businesses when catering to that part of the population. This sign is