The Famous Wellworth Pharmacy

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

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Founded in 1935, by entrepreneur Steven Damerst, the Wellworth Pharmacy was an Amherst, Massachusetts, fixture for over 40 years. By 1940, they had expanded their offerings, promoting themselves as the only drugstore in Western Massachusetts to carry a complete line of cameras, camera supplies, and darkroom equipment. By 1942, they had added the “Modern Luncheonette Bar” seen here.

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Item typePostcard
PhotographerArtvue Postcard Company
Date1930–1939
PlaceAmherst, Massachusetts
TopicCommerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism
EraGreat Depression and World War II, 1929–1945
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Printing
Catalog #1997.08.01.0057
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Artvue Postcard Company, photographer. The Famous Wellworth Pharmacy. Photograph. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1997-08-01-0057/. Accessed on November 21, 2024.

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