Benson's capcine porous plaster. The best – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic print of Benson's capcine porous plaster. The best brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Benson's capcine porous plaster. The best
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This print is an advertising piece for Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster, and its slogan, "The best," is printed as part of the title. Porous plasters were medicated cloth patches, spread with an adhesive and worn on the skin to ease aches in the back, chest, and muscles, and they were sold heavily in American newspapers and magazines during the 1880s. The record dates the image to July 28, 1887, and notes a U.S. Copyright Office registration, which means the artist's design was entered for legal protection. Because the record includes unverified details, the specific maker and the exact context of its publication are best checked against the original catalog entry.
| Created / published | c1887 July 28. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print. |
| Notes | S19426 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Benson. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,143 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-111374 |
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