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  • Collection: History of Food & Drink Collection Rare Books & Publications

TX551.S64_1873.pdf
485 pages

RM671C65_1908.pdf
An almanac by W.H. Comstock Co. advertising their "Indian Root Pills." The pills are said to be made of vegetables, and are advertised as a cure-all for a variety of illnesses, from "female complaints" to rheumatism to kidney disease.

RA778Z63_1885.pdf
A booklet containing instructions for mothers for caring for their children. The advice in the booklet is interspersed with advertisements and testimonials for various patent medicines.

DrinkMixer001.jpg
A rare piece of Prohibition-era cocktailiana, presenting recipes for 72 concoctions listed alphabetically from Alexander to Woodstock, in a"slide rule format. This piece was distributed "compliments of Nat M. Leff, Boxing Promoter, boxers furnished…
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