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A handful of earth that may save your life. [b & w advertisement]

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A handful of earth that may save your life. [b & w advertisement].
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Object Details

sova.nmah.ac.0001_ref9451
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87bcc77d7-e3b1-443d-8ceb-604aeefd2004
Local Numbers
AC0001-0000001.tif (AC Scan No.)
Creator
Parke, Davis & Company
Pfizer Inc.
Collection Author
Parke, Davis Company
Topic
Soils
Pharmaceutical industry
Microorganisms
Antibiotics
Creator
Parke, Davis & Company
Pfizer Inc.
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Parke, Davis Research Laboratory Records.
Parke, Davis Research Laboratory Records. / Series 13: Addenda / Bender, George A. Letter listing placings of advertisement entitled "A Handful of Earth May Save Your Life,"
Extent
1 Item (Ink on paper., 10.5" x 8.3")
Date
1962-03
Container
Box 411, Folder 51
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Photographs
Advertisements
Collection Citation
Parke, Davis Research Laboratory Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Photographs -- 1950-1960 -- Reproductions
Advertisements -- 1960-1970
Scope and Contents
Advertisement with reproduction of photograph, about using studying microorganisms from soil samples to create antibiotics. Image shows a hand sifting dirt.
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at [email protected] or 202-633-3270.
NMAH.AC.0001_ref9451
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87bcc77d7-e3b1-443d-8ceb-604aeefd2004
NMAH.AC.0001
ACAH
Record ID
ebl-1560701716366-1560701716707-3

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