April 24, 2024
Old 1928 PROHIBITION WHISKEY PRESCRIPTION Pharmacy Bar Speakeasy Philadelphia PA
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Old 1928 PROHIBITION WHISKEY PRESCRIPTION Pharmacy Bar Speakeasy Philadelphia PA Description Welcome & Thank You for Shopping In the USA! A great original 1929 government issued Prohibition Prescription for Whiskey..1 pt (Pint)...Z 4 4 h (4 ounces every 4 hours)! Please see photos! From the days of Al Capone, flappers and moonshine this prescription was the only legal way to drink liquor in the US! The prescription was prescribed for Max Marstan, Dr. Leslie F. Mulford, on October 21 , 1928, and was filled by Pharmacist, Wm. Mowrer, of Theodore Campbell's Drug Store, in Philadelphia, PA. It was issued by the Treasury Department and is printed on , 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 file punches, otherwise, condition is excellent...a GREAT script! This is a FANTASTIC
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