Commercial Literature
The Museum’s commercial literature collection contains items relating to all aspects of the international medical supply industry. For example ‘quack’ or fringe medicine, pharmacy and surgical instrument manufacturers.
Items range from single sheet flyers and advertising material to 2,000 page catalogues and date from the 1700s to the present day. This collection is unique in its size and breadth of coverage. We also keep microfiche copies of manufacturers’ catalogues held by other museums.
