New England Druggist Publishing Company - The New England Druggist November 1897

Overview
November 1897 issue of The New England Druggist, a pharmaceutical trade journal published in Boston and devoted to the interests of New England pharmacists and druggists. Printed paper periodical. The issue contains professional reports, trade advertising, pharmacy commentary, and the Twelfth Annual Report of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.

Dating / Background
Published in November 1897, Volume IX, Number 11. This issue captures American pharmacy during a period of increasing professional regulation and scientific standardization. Particularly notable is the inclusion of licensing statistics showing 540 applicants examined and only 79 successfully registered, together with commentary on examination performance. The publication was owned by the Retail Pharmacists of New England and served as a regional voice for the profession.

Why Collect
An uncommon survivor of nineteenth-century pharmaceutical publishing. Collectors value issues such as this for their insight into pharmacy history, medical ephemera, Victorian advertising, drugstore culture, soda fountain history, and professional licensing. Advertisements include pharmaceutical suppliers, medicinal products, and druggist equipment. The issue is also accompanied by a detailed Collector's Note on 1-Antiques.

Dimensions (inches)

• Height: 11 1/8
• Width: 8
• Depth: 1/4
• Weight: .3 lb

Condition
Fair to good condition. Discolorations, period writings, dealer sticker, damp staining to early pages, staple oxidation, and small cover tears along the spine. Presents well as a surviving nineteenth-century trade journal with expected age-related wear.

Collector's Resource
Read our Collector's Note: The New England Druggist and Pharmacy in 1897.