A prescription for whisky in Los Angeles, California. 18 July 1928

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A prescription for whisky in Los Angeles, California. 18 July 1928

Entry/Object ID

2018.233.1.1

Description

A prescription for whisky in Los Angeles, California, 18 July 1928. This is a one-time prescription for alcohol. After passing the Volstead Act, the production and sell of alcohol became illegal, however, it could still be obtained as medicine to treat asthma, diabetes other illnesses. The left side is perforated indicating this was part of a prescription pad. With tears, discoloration, and hole, the object is in fair overall condition.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Prescription

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Permission

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects