|
|
|
In 1907 what Utica drug store used the slogan “Get the habit - the S. S. Habit?
Answer next month.
|
|
|
|
|
Gloversville
Lithia Mineral Spring
Company |
|
 With all of our modern technology and avenues for information, you would think that the history of anything is only a few mouse clicks away. Well this is certainly not the case for this elusive Saratoga-type mineral water from Gloversville, NY. In Tucker’s "Collector’s Guide to Saratoga-Type Mineral Water Bottles" it is listed as N-19: Lithia Mineral Spring Co. (arch)/Gloversville.” It is only known to come in aqua and pint size. Full story... |
|
How the Death of Two Utica Infants
Helped Trigger the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
|
|
| On June 30, 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. The bill which took effect on January 1, 1907 was an important piece of legislation and although it was not perfect, it was a revolutionary landmark in the history of consumer protection in America. Unfortunately, the case history of the accidental death of two Utica, New York twin infants had been one of the examples cited in a series of articles published by the Ladies Home Journal on the dangers of patent medicine use. Full story... |
|
Bet you never saw these before!
|
|
| Here are a couple of rare bottles from 2 of our local collectors. Check them out. |
|
){kind=link}
){kind=link}