1885 Allen's Cocaine Tablets

And to think that I have to show my license to buy Advil Cold and Sinus because it contains pseudophedrine.  Anyone living in 1885 could have cured their sinus troubles with cocaine, though mail order or over the counter.

1918 Smith Brothers Cough Drops

This is an ad for Smith Brother's Cough Drops in 1946.  They were still feeling the effects of WWII rationing.