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 9 Collections and/or Records:
Closing Day Large Group Picture in Pharmacy, 2005
Photograph shows a large family group posing inside of Tobin's Pharmacy on closing day in 2005. Photograph is in color.
Closing Tobin's Pharmacy, 2005
Photograph shows a man locking the front door of Tobin's Pharmacy at night, presumably for the last time at the end of closing day. Photograph is in color.
Elsa and friend outside Tobin's Pharmacy, September 8, 1936
Photograph shows Elsa Kaplan Tobin and a friend (unidentified woman) standing outside of Tobin's Pharmacy. The woman is sitting on a bicycle. Signs for the pharmacy and advertisements can be seen outside the store and in the store windows. Stamped on the back is "Sept 8, 1936 Bri-Tone Prints Trade Mark Reg. Denver". Photograph is in black and white.
Grand Opening of Tobin's Pharmacy Newer Location, May 1948
Photograph shows the newer location of Tobin's Pharmacy on it's grand opening day in May of 1948. Photograph is in black and white.
Inside Tobin's Pharmacy
Photograph shows the inside of the newer location of Tobin's Pharmacy. Snack foods, greeting cards, etc. can be seen in the aisles. Photograph is in color.
Inside Tobin's Pharmacy
Photograph shows the inside of the newer location of Tobin's Pharmacy. Refridgerated items, bottles of wine and beer, etc. can be seen in the aisles. Photograph is in color.
Lou Tobin standing in Tobin's, April 3, 1941
Photograph shows Lou Tobin standing behind a counter in Tobin's Pharmacy. He is standing behind a large display of nuts for sale. Written on the back is "1. Denver, CO 4/3/41; 2. 39 1/2 # tins, 36 cashews on display; 3. Tobin Drug, Mr. Tobin, 3738 W. Colfax Denver, Colorado; 4. Arnold Parker". Photograph is in black and white.
Tobin's Pharmacy
Photograph shows the newer location of Tobin's Pharmacy, on the corner of West Colfax and Quitman, from the outside. Advertisements, pay phones, and a billboard can be seen. Photograph is in color.
Tobin's Pharmacy Entrance
Photograph shows the newer location of Tobin's Pharmacy on the corner of West Colfax and Quitman. The Quitman street sign can be seen in the photograph. The photo shows the entrance to the pharmacy. Photograph is in color.