{"product_id":"vintage-denatured-alcohol-poison-label-lents-pharmacy-portland-or","title":"Vintage Denatured Alcohol Poison Label 🧪 Lents Pharmacy Portland OR","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eHere’s one of those pieces that makes you laugh, wince, and fall in love with old pharmacy all at once—an original\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 1920s Denatured Alcohol label\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLents Pharmacy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Portland, Oregon 🧪💀\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThis tiny label packs in so much: bold “DENATURED ALCOHOL” across the top, a classic skull‑and‑crossbones with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOISON! CAUTION!\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a whole block of antidote instructions that sound more like a home remedy than anything you’d see today. At the bottom, the fancy script and scrolls of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLents Pharmacy – Main and Foster Road\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etie it to a real corner drugstore in Portland’s Lents neighborhood.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e📍\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA real Portland corner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eLents began life as its own town in the late 1800s and was annexed into Portland in 1912. Historic photos and local history sites show\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLents Pharmacy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esitting on the northwest corner of SE 92nd and Foster Road, right in the heart of what was then a busy streetcar suburb. This label came off the shelves of that very shop—an honest little survivor from a neighborhood that’s still there today even though the old pharmacy is long gone.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e💀\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoison, skulls, and “antidotes”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eBy the 1920s, laws in the U.S. and elsewhere required clear labeling for poisons, and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eskull‑and‑crossbones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehad become the standard symbol so people wouldn’t confuse dangerous substances with regular medicines. Denatured alcohol, which usually included toxic additives like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emethanol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor other chemical denaturants, absolutely qualified.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThis label not only warns you—it tells you exactly what to do if someone drinks it: empty the stomach with lukewarm water, then drink sweet milk or coffee, and even inhale ammonia. Today, toxicologists would cringe, but that mix of genuine concern and wild home‑remedy advice is exactly why collectors love these “how did we survive this?” pharmacy pieces.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e🧪\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProhibition‑era denatured alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eDuring the Prohibition years, industrial and denatured alcohol were tightly regulated. Denaturing formulas often used poisonous methyl alcohol or bitter flavors specifically to stop people from drinking industrial alcohol, and newspapers of the 1920s are full of tragic cases of methanol poisoning and bootleg liquor gone wrong. Your Lents label sits right in that context, a little warning ticket from a time when pharmacies straddled the line between medicine, chemistry, and everyday survival.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e🖼️\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiny but mighty decor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eAt about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2½\" x 1½\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, this label is small enough to tuck almost anywhere but strong enough to hold its own in a frame. Picture it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eIn a shadow box with vintage bottles and apothecary bits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eAs part of a gallery wall of oddities and curiosities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eNext to a bar cart for a little tongue‑in‑cheek “POISON!” humor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eBecause it’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enew old stock\u003c\/strong\u003e, the paper is still clean and the printing sharp—it looks like it’s been waiting a century just to become part of your decor.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eIf you enjoy that mix of dark humor, local history, and “how did we make it this far as a species,” this Lents Pharmacy denatured alcohol label will hit you just right 🧪💀\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relatedBlock\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔎 More From The Vintage \u0026amp; Antique Gifts Archive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/rare-vintage-1920s-oxalic-acid-label-lents-pharmacy-portland-historic\"\u003eAntique Discover Rare 1920s Oxalic Acid Label from Portland Pharmacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/rare-vintage-1920s-sulphuric-acid-label-lents-pharmacy-portland-historic\"\u003eAntique Sulphuric Acid Poison Label ☠️ Lents Pharmacy Portland Oregon Druggist Skull Crossbones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/rare-vintage-1930s-oil-eucalyptus-label-lents-pharmacy-portland-historic\"\u003eVintage 1930s Oil Eucalyptus Label from Portland Pharmacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage and Antique Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54590524227950,"sku":"46021915803880","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/8314\/3790\/files\/il_fullxfull.5977376306_iotj.jpg?v=1786992798","url":"https:\/\/vpjewelers.org\/products\/vintage-denatured-alcohol-poison-label-lents-pharmacy-portland-or","provider":"VP Jewelers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}