πŸ’Š AUTHENTIC 1884 WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS BILLHEAD – W.H. SCHIEFFELIN & CO.


Original NEW YORK PHARMACEUTICAL INVOICE dated MAY 26, 1884, from W.H. SCHIEFFELIN & CO., located at 170 & 172 WILLIAM STREET, corner of Beekman Street.


This is a TRUE WORKING DRUG TRADE DOCUMENT with clear, legible handwritten itemization and full accounting.


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πŸ–‹οΈ HANDWRITTEN ITEMIZATION WITH PRICES (DIRECT FROM DOCUMENT)

β€’ 🌿 Lee Balsam (bagged) β€” 4 @ $1.67 = $6.68

β€’ 🚬 Bradford Cigarettes β€” 2 @ $2.00 = $4.00

β€’ πŸ’Š Gum Opium β€” 5 @ $4.00 = $20.00 πŸ”₯

β€’ βš—οΈ Bismuth Arrow Root β€” 10 @ $0.40 = $4.00

β€’ πŸƒ Fluid Extract of Coca (Wt. No. 58) β€” 1 @ $12.00 = $12.00 πŸ’₯

πŸ‘‰ THIS IS THE COCA LINE β€” clearly written as FLUID EXTRACT OF COCA

β€’ 🌿 Gentian Root β€” 5 @ $0.10 = $0.50

β€’ 🌿 Bruised Calumba Root β€” 3 @ $0.20 = $0.60

β€’ 🌿 Red Clover Heads β€” 3 @ $0.20 = $0.60


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πŸ’° TOTALS & ACCOUNTING

β€’ πŸ“Š Merchandise total: $39.78

β€’ βž• Prior / carried balance: $6.68

β€’ πŸ’΅ FINAL TOTAL: $46.46


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πŸ”₯ KEY HISTORICAL CONTENT (WHAT MAKES THIS PIECE)

β€’ πŸƒ FLUID EXTRACT OF COCA (clearly identified line item)

β€’ πŸ’Š GUM OPIUM present in same order

β€’ 🌿 Strong mix of BOTANICAL ROOTS + CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS

β€’ 🚬 Inclusion of CIGARETTES adds crossover interest


πŸ‘‰ This is a TEXTBOOK PRE-FDA DRUG TRADE DOCUMENT showing exactly what pharmacies were stocking in the 1880s.


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πŸ›οΈ HISTORICAL CONTEXT

β€’ W.H. Schieffelin = major 19TH CENTURY DRUG IMPORTER & WHOLESALER

β€’ Represents REAL INVENTORY FLOW of apothecaries

β€’ Direct connection to COCA, OPIUM, AND BOTANICAL MEDICINE ERA


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πŸ“¦ CONDITION

β€’ Original fold lines from use

β€’ Light age toning consistent with 1880s paper

β€’ Strong ink and excellent readability

β€’ Clean, displayable piece with authentic wear