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 49 Collections and/or Records:
Martin and Elsa, October 20, 1941
Photograph shows Elsa Kaplan Tobin holding her son Martin. The two are sitting at the soda fountain counter in Tobin's Pharmacy. Written on front is " Oct. 20- 1941". Written on back is "Martin and Elsa". Text stamped on back reads "Oct 20 1941, Bri-Tone Prints Trade Mark Reg. Denver". Photograph is in black and white. Red corner-holders can be seen on the corners of the photograph itself.
Martin and Lou at Soda Fountain, March 16, 1942
Photograph shows Lou and baby Martin Tobin standing at a soda fountian. Stamped on the back is "Mar 16, 1942 Bri-Tone Prints Trade Mark Reg. Denver". Photograph is in black and white.
Martin and Tobin's Pharmacy Employee, October 20, 1941
Photograph shows an unidentified man holding baby Martin Tobin. The man is wearing a Tobin's Pharmacy uniform, and can be seen in several other photographs, including B390.02.0002.00007. The two are sitting in a booth. Written on front is " Oct. 20, 1941". Text stamped on back reads "Oct 20 1941, Bri-Tone Prints Trade Mark Reg. Denver". Photograph is in black and white. Red corner-holders can be seen on the corners of the photograph itself.
Martin at Tobin's Soda Fountain, March 16, 1942
Photograph shows baby Martin Tobin standing at a soda fountian. Text on back reads "Martin Tobin, Tobin's Soda Fountain". Text stamped on back reads "Mar 16, 1942 Bri-Tone Prints Trade Mark Reg. Denver". Photograph is in black and white.
Medicine Bottles, early-mid 1900s
Digital photograpahs of (9) medicine bottles.
Mistura Glycyrrhizae Composita
Photograph shows a bottle of medicine. The bottle is labeled "Mistura Glycyrrhizae Composita", "Ethyl Nitrate, Opium", Dose - 1 to 4 teaspoonfuls three or four times daily.", "H. L. Mulford Co.", among other information. The bottle is about one quarter (1/4) full of a dark substance. Photograph also shows a ruler for size comparison in centimeters.
Newsclipping, August 1, 1988
Newsclipping title reads "Tobin's Drugs still a link to simpler, friendly times". The article by Rocky Mountain News; author is Michael Romano. The article is on history of pharmacy. The newsclipping features a photograph of Lou Tobin from the 50th anniversary of Tobin's Pharmacy.
Newsclipping, June 20, 1982
Newspaper clipping article title reads "Need some snake oil? Try Tobin's". Subheading reads "West Colfax pharmacy stocks Mexican cures, Yiddish cards". The article is by Rocky Mountain News; the author is Pamela Avery. Pictures feature Lou Tobin, Howard Zeppelin, Yiddish cards, and stocked herbs.
Newsclipping, 1986
(1) digital photograph of a newsclipping featuring Tobin's Pharmacy. The title of the story is "Tobin Pharmacy - a living landmark". The clipping contains pictures of Lou and Elsa Tobin, Howard Zeppelin, and Councilman William Scheitler. The news story is about Tobin's Pharmacy's 50th anniversary.
Pluto Spring Water
Photograph shows a bottle of medicine. The bottle is labeled "America's Physic", "Pluto", "Concentrated & Fortified Spring Water", "Sodium Sulphate - Magnesium Sulphate", "French Lick Springs Hotel Co.", among other information. The label is decorated with a red devil in front of the French Lick Springs Hotel in Indiana. Photograph also shows a ruler for size comparison in centimeters.