Drugstore & Soda Fountain Antiques

By Douglas Congdon-Martin

Book Overview

From the earliest days of the Americans colonies the apothecary has been a central place in community life. It was there that people went for the herbs and medicines that could heal their illnesses and soothe their aches and pains. In some ways it still is. In the first comprehensive, full-color treatment of the subject, this new book looks at the antiques and collectibles that have grown out of the apothecaries, pharmacies, and drug stores of America. From apothecary jars to patent medicines, mortar and pestle to leech jar, the tools and products of the stores are illustrated in full color. In addition, the soda fountain, an important part of any drugstore, is covered with its dispensers, dishes, and furniture. For anyone who has ever had an ice cream soda at one of these counters, the images in this book should bring back fond memories. Thousands of items are illustrated in Drugstore and Soda Fountain Antiques in full color, with informative captions and text. A price guide is included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887403344
• ISBN13: 9780887403347
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Just a Fun Book

This book is probably not for the serious collector who is looking for accurate values and in-depth information. But I sure found it a really fun book to browse. It is full of colored photos of Drug Store/Soda shop items, many of which I recognized still being used in the 50's in the area where I lived. There are many photos of Drug Store museums that are fun to look at too. It did help me to identify some of the things I have collected thru the years too.