Sarsaparilla Wine

£30

5 × 20 in ephemera. Victorian blue-lettered drinks price strip.

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Description

This narrow original advert reads “Sarsaparilla Wine” above “Per 1d. & 2d. Glass,” printed in deep blue on a white ground with a decorative border. It was likely made for display in a bar, refreshment room, chemist, or temperance outlet to show serving prices.

In late 19th century, Sarsaparilla was widely sold as a tonic or soft drink in UK, often occupying the overlap between medicine, refreshment, and temperance culture.

Details

Dimensions 5 × 20 in
Linen Backed No
Subject Drink
Period pre-1900
Years 1890s
Country Switzerland, UK

Condition:

  • Grade: C
  • Paper: Tears, folds, foxing, edge loss
  • Colour: Strong blue, some soiling
  • Restoration: None observed
  • Linen backing: No

Comment:

  • Unusual surviving drinks-counter price strip with bold late-Victorian typography.
  • Scarce British sarsaparilla advertising ephemera in a long horizontal format.