Cefacidal
“Cefacidal” / Mead Johnson medical humour advertising playing cards, c.1975.
Cefacidal / Mead Johnson by Offset Cecil S.A., Peru, c.1975
Mead Johnson Pharmaceuticals “Cefacidal” bactericidal drug advertising playing cards with medical cartoons on every card, manufactured in Peru by Offset Cecil, S.A., c.1975. The box and reverse have an advertisement for Cefacidal Cefazolina Sodica.
Above: “Cefacidal” advertising playing cards, Peru c.1975. Each card contains a cartoon depicting medical humour, with standard playing card indices in the corners. 52 cards + 2 Jokers in box.
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