Tobin's Pharmacy (1936-2005)
Biography
Tobin's Pharmacy was a Jewish owned pharmacy on West Colfax in Denver. Lou Tobin purchased the building in 1936 and Tobin's Pharmacy opened on August 9, 1936. At the time there were five or 6 drugstores on West Colfax between Federal and Sheridan owned by Jewish pharmacists. Lou build a new building on West Colfax and Quitman several blocks west, established in 1948. The new larger building featured a large front-end that displayed cosmetics, over-the-counter medicines, toys, sundries, and household needs. Dave Herman, Charles Monderer, Marshall Tobin, and Howard Zeppelin also worked in the pharmacy. Howard Zeppelin, Lou Tobin's son-in-law, purchased the pharmacy from Tobin in 1969, and operated it until he sold it in 2005. Tobin's pharmacy featured large soda fountain with 10 stools and 6 to 8 booths. Cherry Cokes, green rivers, ice cream sodas, and sundaes were specialties. The popular community gathering spot was open seven days a week until 10 PM.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Digitized Photographs, 1936-2005
(58) photographs including ones from the 1936 store, the opening of the 1948 store and when the store closed in 2005.
Documents, 1936-1986
Digital copies of (3) newspaper clippings, the 1936 pharmacy opening flyer, and an undated list of Jewish pharmacies.
Lou Tobin in Pharmacy
Photograph Lou Tobin standing in his pharmacy. He is smiling, standing behind the counter. No markins are on the front or back of the photograph. Photograph is in black and white.
Medicine Bottles, early-mid 1900s
Digital photograpahs of (9) medicine bottles.