The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Digital Library

The Discovery of Radium

About This Item

Title

The Discovery of Radium

Subject

Curie, Marie, 1867-1934
Radium

Description

A promotional card published by the Radium Chemical Company of Pittsburgh PA depicting the discovery of radium by Marie Curie and suggesting its medicinal use in the treatment of uterine fibroids.

Creator

Radium Chemical Company

Publisher

Digitized by the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Type

StillImage|Text

Identifier

MSS2_0340_Box2_6

Coverage

early 20th Century

Original Format

printed card

Physical Dimensions

9 x 23 cm

Citation

Radium Chemical Company, “The Discovery of Radium,” The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Digital Library, accessed December 22, 2024, https://cppdigitallibrary.org/items/show/4364.

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