A great original 1929 Prohibition Prescription for Brandy ~ Zxvi (pint)...Zss qid (2 ounces 4 times daily)! A little bit of added spice from the Prohibition! The majority of scripts during the Prohibition were for frumenti and whiskey...so it's always nice, every now and then, to see a script for brandy! Please see photo!
From the days of Al Capone, flappers and moonshine this was the only legal way to drink liquor in the US!
The brandy was prescribed for T. Williams, of Moorhead, MN by Dr. H. J. Shehen, on April 13, 1929, and was filled the same day by Pharmacist, Manley F. Alsaker, of Ortonville Drug Company, in Ortonville, MN.
It was issued by the Treasury Department and is printed on fancy, beautiful pink paper. In the center is the old Treasury Seal with the Latin inscription, "Thesaur. Amer. Septent. Sigil.". When you hold this prescription up to the light PROHIBITION is watermarked, as with the metal strips that are used in U.S. bills today, the graphics are GREAT!
This was the pharmacist's duplicate copy, printed on the back are the "Instructions", one of which is: "This duplicate prescription must be retained by the druggist as permanent record, open to inspection by Federal Officers", the top copy was sent to the government.
This prescription measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/2", has two folds, a corner bend, light bends and two file punches (one circle still intact), otherwise, condition is excellent...a terrific 1929 Brandy Rx! ornate rare 1925 Texas Prohibiti
This is a FANTASTIC piece of history and would be great to display in a pharmacy, museum, hotel, B & B, wine cellar, bar or office! I am happy to answer any questions you may have and thank you for your interest!
Pleased to combine shipping with other Prohibition Prescriptions, Liquor Licenses, Opium Forms & Pharmacy Labels. As always, many thanks to my regular customers for your continued patronage!:)
