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People’s Drug Store, Seventh & K, Washington, D.C., circa 1920. Candy, prescriptions and abdominal belts.
Related: Symmetry, Things Past.
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"Cherry phosphates"?
Posted by: carbon based lifeform | July 26, 2009 at 10:31
A wholesome combination of cherry flavoured syrup, ice, carbonated water and phosphoric acid (or possibly lemon juice).
http://www.ehow.com/how_2309347_make-cherry-phosphate.html
Made to order by a “soda jerk”…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soda_jerk
Posted by: David | July 26, 2009 at 10:35
Ah the good old days when drugstores sold good old drugs: http://www.zmescience.com/9-reasons-why-there-wasnt-stress-in-the-good-old-days-000007
Posted by: the nag | July 26, 2009 at 13:12
One must never forget the pharmacological Gold Standard of Intra-Cranial Plumbate Therapy.Efficacious, cheap, quick and widely available.
Posted by: jones | July 26, 2009 at 14:06
What's a soda book? I know what a soda jerk is, and no, it's not what I thought.
Posted by: Mary Jackson | July 26, 2009 at 15:50
I’m guessing a “soda book” is a book of vouchers or “soda checks” that can be traded for soft drinks at other branches of the drug store. Maybe.
Posted by: David | July 26, 2009 at 16:04
Love the olde photos. For all the strangeness, it's amazing how familiar everything is. I could walk in to that store and understand most of what's for sale.
Posted by: Candice | July 26, 2009 at 20:01
Wow, facing that every night must have been a nightmare
Posted by: DocSmith | August 02, 2009 at 06:32