A 1850 tobacco sign depicts men involved in
A 1850 tobacco sign depicts men involved in a tobacco transaction on a pier. An ocean going ship sails in the distance, while large barrels of tobacco sit on the pier, possibly waiting for a buyer. The elaborately carved frame, displays a Caduceus, a Winged Rod With Twisting Serpents, suggesting the medical qualities once ascribed to tobacco. Above the Caduceus, is the winged cap of Hermes (Mercury) the god of trade
Picture No
13125265
Media ID
45373752
Size
3000px x 2603px
(2.3MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
