A fantastic rare Original Prohibition Prescription for Wine...1 Qt (Quart) ...as directed! By law, this particular prescription was to be returned to the government on the tenth day of the ensuing month and most were! Also, during the Prohibition doctors prescribed whiskey or frumenti (aka whiskey) more so than any other types of liquor. Please see photo!
From the days of flappers, Al Capone and moonshine this was the only legal way to drink liquor in the US!
The whiskey was prescribed for Richard Weiskittle, of Oakley, OH, by Dr. Richard Marnell, on June 14, 1933, and was filled the same day at J. W. Vester's Drug Store in Cincinnati, OH.
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 top original, was to be forwarded by the pharmacist to the government on the 10th day of the ensuing month! Printed on the back are a few paragraphs of "Instructions"; fascinating information and great reading!
This prescription measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/2", has a spindle hole, a couple spots and two folds, otherwise, condition is excellent...a great Ohio wine script!
This is a fantastic piece of history and would be great to display in a pharmacy, doctor's office, museum, bar or office! Also a great gift or an addition to a collection of pharmacy, medicine, US currency, Alcoholics Anonymous, Capone, 1920s, bar, Americana, stamps and DEA items!
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! :)
