H78.75.14

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circa 1900
3 in HIGH x 5 in WIDE x 1 in DEEP
(7.62 cm HIGH x 12.70 cm WIDE x 2.54 cm DEEP)
Gift of Frank Frisch
H78.75.14

"Health Perspectives in the East Bay African American Community", Northern California Center for Afro-American History and Life, 7/1/1994 - 6/30/1995





Patent medicine in box. Description: Hollister's Rocky Mountain tea (leaves of herbal materials packed in cardboard box) for the treatment of constipation. Grey box with black printing, picture of Hollister, directions for use, testimonials, etc. "No Narcotics or Alcohol in this Remedy". Condition: Slight soiling, box never opened. 12.6 cms. History: Pharmaceutical supplies and merchandise from the Sandelin Drug Co. located at 7th and Willow, West Oakland. Founded in 1879 by ____Sandelin, taken over in 1920 by Oscar Frisch, father of donor, retaining old store name. Materials donated date between 1880 and 1920 and are typical of consumer products of era. Remarks: As most remedies contained liberal doses of alcohol and narcotics, this product was unusual until 1906 Food & Drug laws were enacted.

Used: remedy | Hollister's Rocky Mountain tea | Prescott neighborhood | Sandelin Drug Co.

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