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1931 Prohibition Prescription for Rye Whiskey NJ Pharmacy Jan 1, 1931 New Year!

$ 9.24

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Maker: US Treasury Department
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Own a beautiful piece of American history! During Prohibition, the U.S. Treasury Department authorized physicians to write prescriptions for medicinal alcohol. Licensed doctors, with pads of government-issued prescription forms advised their patients to take regular doses of 'Spiritus Frumenti' Latin for "spirits of grain".
    This would then be taken to a pharmacy to be filled with the patient deciding whether they wanted Brandy, Rum, Bourbon or Rye.
    The pharmacist would keep this "duplicate" for their records should the US government wish to see it.
    This would make a great gift for any doctor, pharmacist, whiskey enthusiast, or all around history buff and looks fantastic framed at a home bar. It has a great watermark when held up to light that says 'PROHIBITION'.
    This prescription was written on New Year's Eve of 1930 and filled at Adelmann's Pharmacy in East Orange, New Jersey on New Year's Day, January 1 1931! It is in fantastic shape for being 90 years old! No tears, rips, or stains (see photos). There is a crease down the middle where it was once folded and its priced accordingly.
    Will be shipped securely with cardboard to keep it from any damage during delivery.
    PHARMACY PICTURE NOT INCLUDED, obviously but have to say it. I will combine shipping if you buy multiples and will ship the day after payment is received