Antique 1927 Prohibition Whiskey Prescription Doctor Pharmacy Bar New Bedford MA

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Antique 1927 Prohibition Whiskey Prescription Doctor Pharmacy Bar New Bedford MA
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A beautiful original Prohibition Prescription for Spirits Frumenti (doc cross
ed out Gallici)
, the US pharmaceutical term for Whiskey...Zxvi (pint)...Sig Zii TID!
This was the fourth issue and is quite ornate!
Please see photo!
From the days of Al Capone, flappers and moonshine this was the only legal way to drink liquor in the US!
This prescription has poppies on the top corners, fleur-de-lys on the bottom, and spider-webbed borders!
The whiskey was prescribed for W. F.  Vigneault, by Dr. H
enry Barn
es
, on October 15, 1927, and was filled by Pharmacist, Oscar C. Goddu, of Goddu's Drug Store in New Bedford, MA.
It was issued by the Treasury Department and is printed on fancy, beautiful paper, that was also used for U.S. currency. 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!
The prescription measures 6 1/2" x 5 3/4", has two folds, a mark on th
e right sid
e,
otherwise, condition is excellent!
This is a fantastic piece of history and would be great to display in a pharmacy, wine cellar, distillery, 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!
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