#86 • Vintage Pharmaceutical Advertising - Einthoven Electrocardiograph Display Calan SR, FREO Antacid Statue and Tinactin by Schering-Plough

Part of Vintage Charm: An Eclectic Auction of Antique Finds & Unique Collectibles (timed auction by Lux Auctions)

High bid $6.00

Status: Sold

Category: Figurines

Three vintage Pharmaceutical Advertising models. 1) Miniature model of the first electrocardiograph machine with figure of Willem Einthoven, the inventor, "hooked up" to the machine and an image of the 600 lb machine in the background. This vintage medical educational and advertising display has the patient sitting down with his arm and leg immersed in metal containers filled with salt water and coiled copper wires leading to the machine. The revolutionary EKG machine was then able to record an electrical signal. This model represents the first reliable EKG device from 1911 invented by Willem Einthoven of the Netherlands. This model stands 7" H x and sits on a 4.75" square base and is in very good condition. This model comes with the original informational tag and and an advertising tag for the medication Calan SR. 2) FREO with model reaching for the sky. Designed by Sculptor SAUNDERS SCHULTZ (1927-2017) and made of hard marbleized plastic for the FREO DICARBOSIL ANTACID. The base has a pull-out drawer for storage of the medicine packets and has a summary paragraph regarding the product. Measuring appx. 7" H with and the platform / box measuring 4.25" W x 2.5 L x1.5" D.  3) Vintage pharmaceutical display for Tinactin, by Schering-Plough Corporation. Mochica Medicine Man 5" sculpture. Marked on front and back with Medicine Man details and Tinactin product details. Please see all photos for more details.