Gilbert & Parsons, hygienic whiskey--for medical use / lith. in colors by Robertson, Seibert & Shearman, N.Y. – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare antique lithograph captures Gilbert & Parsons, hygienic whiskey--for medical use / lith. in colors by Robertson, Seibert & Shearman, N.Y. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Gilbert & Parsons, hygienic whiskey--for medical use / lith. in colors by Robertson, Seibert & Shearman, N.Y.
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Gilbert & Parsons advertised its whiskey as hygienic and suitable for medical use, a claim that sets this color lithograph apart from ordinary liquor advertising. Printed around 1860 by the New York firm Robertson, Seibert & Shearman, it reflects an era when spirits were often sold as tonics and remedies, and medical language helped a brand stand out. Multicolor lithography was a costly process, so the effort put into this sheet suggests the makers wanted buyers to take the product seriously. It is a useful reminder of how loosely the line between beverage and medicine was drawn before stricter food and drug laws arrived.
| Created / published | c1860. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph, color. |
| Genre | Advertisements 1860.Lithographs Color 1860. |
| Subjects | Whiskey--1860. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,103 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-110390 |
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