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1929 Price List, Illinois Druggists, The American Medicinal Spirits Co.
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1929 Price List, Illinois Druggists, The American Medicinal Spirits Co.Prohibition Era Alcohol Advertising Price List
In poor condition with storage wear, tears at edges, writing on front, recipes written on back, folds in paper. Paper is 11 1/2 by 8 inches.
Portion of article from vinepair dot com by Emily Bell:
This 75 Billion Dollar Business Was Built Selling Whiskey During Prohibition…Legally
In 1920, when the Volstead Act was passed, America dried up, right? Not quite. Besides all the bootlegged and Tommy-gunned and Al Caponed booze, two classes of alcohol were still legally permitted under Prohibition: sacramental and medicinal. According to Sections 6 of the Volstead Act (which makes for a surprisingly good read, provided you’ve had a drink or two) “a person may, without a permit, purchase and use liquor for medicinal purposes when prescribed by a physician as herein provided.”