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Prohibition Prescription for whiskey 1928
1928 Dated, Alcohol Prescription Form from the NATIONAL PROHIBITION ACT, filled out and completed, Choice. A very scarce Federal Treasury Department, Internal Revenue prescription form for a carefully controlled substance during the 1920s and 1930s - ALCOHOL! Note the use of Opium Poppies as the federal government's choice of decoration of the top border of a form regulating another form of drug!
An interesting relic from a unique era in our history. This is a prescription for whiskey, taken teaspoonful every 2 hours. This 6inch x 6.75inch document is printed in black and red was issued under the authority of the NATIONAL PROHIBITION ACT and was Blank No. 60 in Charles Ohieuberger prescription book.
This prescription was written on May 21, 1928, for Catherine Horton and cancelled on May 22, 1928, in Needham, MA.
Printed on fancy, beautiful paper that was also used for U.S. currency. When you hold this prescription up to the light PROHIBITION is watermarked design throughout.
A fine piece of American history, great gift idea for Medical field employee, bartender, alcoholic, policeman, lawyer, priest, or escaped convict!!
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