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c1903 New York Quinine and Chemical Works, Statue of Liberty Apothecary Advertisement for Cures and Medicines.
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c1903 New York Quinine and Chemical Works, Statue of Liberty Apothecary Advertisement for Cures and Medicines.
The New York Quinine and Chemical Works was a prominent American manufacturer of alkaloids and fine chemicals in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The company was a subsidiary of the wholesale drug company McKesson & Robbins and was known for producing medicinal products, some of which are now regulated or illegal.
New York Quinine and Chemical Works limited New York
Featuring imagery of the Statue of Liberty holding an antique apothecary bottle in their left arm and the classic torch in the right. The beams of light emanating from the torch cast words of medicines and compounds the company manufactured. Including: "Quinine, Codeine, Strychnine, Cocaine, Morphine, Acetanilid."
"A clap of thunder will not stir a man so quickly as an arrow or thought shot directly into the conscience and heart. Our products and perfectly pure, and the prices are no higher than those of other manufacturers."
"Our products reflect with singular fidelity the scientific attainments of modern chemistry. Have the courage of your convictions and if, like many others, you prefer "N. Y. Q." products, insist upon your specifications being respected by your jobber."