31st
July
2007
That draw is one of my favourite from the third tome of Debret oeuvre about Brazil. It is a piece of very good humor!

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30th
July
2007
Old Brazilian medicine advertising (circa 1934—1940)

Spirobismol
I have no idea what this “thing” is or represent, but for sure is funny!

Sulfobilina
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28th
July
2007
Old medicine advertising (circa 1934—1940) from Laboratory Baume Bengue

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27th
July
2007


Slaves going to mass

Slaves going to be baptised

Marriage of slaves

Seller of arruda, a medicinal plant

Seller of cookies and flowers
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26th
July
2007
Old medicine advertising (circa 1934-1940) from Knoll Laboratory

Paracodina

Octinum

Cardiazol
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25th
July
2007

Fine Arts Academy

Plant of a little house

Plant of a large house
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24th
July
2007
Schering Kahlbaum (circa 1934—1940)

Sagrotan
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23rd
July
2007

Boa Vista Manor - Sao Cristovao Palace

Santa Cruz Castle

Rich house interior
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22nd
July
2007
Old medicine advertising (circa 1934—1940) of Merck Laboratory

Ephetonina

Eupaco

Ultracarbon
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