The Advertising Domino Set from Shannon's Drug Store on 143 Trumbull St. in Hartford, CT is a unique collectible item that showcases the history and charm of local drugstores. With its original brown color and theme focused on drugstores, this domino set offers a nostalgic touch to any collection. Perfect for those interested in vintage advertising and retail memorabilia, this set is a special piece that harkens back to a bygone era of shopping and commerce.
These sets were given away!!!!
Shannon's Drug Store (historically known as Shannon & Marwick, Chemists and Apothecaries) was a prominent nineteenth-century pharmacy operating at 143 Trumbull Street in downtown Hartford, Connecticut.Historical artifacts and local records trace the timeline and operations of this location:🏢 Operations and ProductsThe Partnership: During the late 1870s and 1880s, the establishment operated as Shannon & Marwick. By the 1890s, promotional items heavily prioritized the shorthand name Shannon's Drug Store.Patent Medicines: Like most apothecaries of the era, they were heavily involved in the distribution and retail of regional patent medicines. They frequently placed bold local dealer stamps on popular publications, such as the 1879 Hostetter's Illustrated United States Almanac, and distributed miniature branded memo pocket calendars in 1893 to advertise cures for physical debility, cough syrups, and nerve irritations.Veterinary and Novelty Goods: Beyond human elixirs, the store sold specialized goods like "Condition Powders" (likely intended for horses and livestock). They even distributed branded wooden toy domino sets in sliding-top boxes as promotional giveaways for local Hartford families.
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