Smelling of spices and herbs, the Apothecary Shop exhibits an array of "elixirs" and "ointments" of colonial medicine, medicinal herbs, and other exotic wares. In the eighteenth century, thee owner of such a shop was usually a doctor who, in addition to his medicinal practice, served as a dispenser of medicines in the role of apothecary, or pharmacist. The Apothecary Shop is open daily to the public.
OFFICIAL COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG CARD

Mirro-Krome Card by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., Baltimore, Md. 21224
Number: 526

via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/trMCdK