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Slide 18

Slide #18: A Philadelphia pharmacist stayed close to home using the illustration of William Penn's treaty with the Indians. Perhaps he wished to use Penn's Quaker honesty and fair dealing to imply similar virtues for his firm, or perhaps it was the comfort of the bare feet of the Indians that might entice buyers of his Corn and Bunion Plasters. We cannot be sure.



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