Item #64748 DRINK PACHANGA MINERAL WATER. BOTTLED AT THE ORIGINAL SPRING AS IT COMES FROM NATURE'S LABORATORY.
DRINK PACHANGA MINERAL WATER. BOTTLED AT THE ORIGINAL SPRING AS IT COMES FROM NATURE'S LABORATORY.

DRINK PACHANGA MINERAL WATER. BOTTLED AT THE ORIGINAL SPRING AS IT COMES FROM NATURE'S LABORATORY.

Elsinore, California: Pachanga Mineral Water Co., nd [ca.1924]. Folding 8 panel brochure, printed on yellow paper. 15 x 8 cm. Small illustration on front panel of a group of Native Americans approaching the springs. Text includes a history of the Pachanga Water, an analysis of the ingredients in the water, plus testimonials from satisfied customers [two including dates in 1924]. The healing waters were recommended for the treatment of various illnesses including gall stones, rheumatism, auto-intoxication, chronic headache, etc. Mention is made of the recent opening of the Pachanga Mineral Water Treatment Building, "a new and modern health institution where are used and scientifically applied, nature's remedies," and where guests could enjoy tiled Roman tubs, electric sweat cabinets, hot Pachanga massages, and the like. Some shallow chipping along the top edge of one panel, not affecting text; name stamp at edge of front panel. A very good example. Item #64748

In a court case in 1940, the Food & Drug Administration found a shipment of Pachanga Mineral Water from Elsinore, California to contain fluorine, a poisonous substance, and ordered the bottles destroyed.

Price: $45.00

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