![Atop Empire State- in construction; Chrysler Bldg & [Daily] News in middle foreground. (1931)](../../../img/Atop-Empire-State-in-construction-Chrysler-Bldg-Daily-News-in-middle-foreground.-1931--199x123.jpg "Balancing on the Empire State")
‘The Antikamnia (“Opposed to Pain”) Chemical Company produced several calendars illustrated with “Skeleton Sketches”. The limited edition calendars were mailed to physicians.’
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Thank you to the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library at UCLA
Antikamnia Chemical Company Calendars, 1899 / 1900
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The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1933
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Stunning group,! that would be incredible to own a set of originals from that date
These skeletal characters are very reminiscent of Renaissance woodcuts of Death clothed in various costumes escorting various people from this life.
……..nowadays, I’m not sure a chemical company would want its name associated with images of skeletons…. It would evoke the wrong idea…..