#inter-war

Brands of Asthma Cigarettes

Beyond Dr. Guild’s Green Mountain, there were many other brands of asthma cigarettes, powders, and similar on the market in the Inter-war period. Here are just a few available in the United States during the that time.

Dr. Guild’s Green Mountain — Vermont, Rupert Active ingredients: Stramonium and Belladonna Cigarettes (24pc): 75c Asthmatic Compound (combustible powder, 1/2oz): 30c

R. Schiffmann Co. — California, Los Angeles Active ingredients: Stramonium and Belladonna They sold under the product name Asthmador. Cigarettes (12pc and 24pc) : 35c and 60c Pipe Mixture: 75c Aromatic Incense Powder (3oz): 65c

Potter’s — UK, Surrey The brand was very popular, though I was unable to ascertain if it was sold in the US.

Page’s Inhalers — Michigan, Grand Rapids Active ingredients: Stramonium Cigarettes (45pc): 60c

Himrod’s — New Jersey, Jersey City and New York, Brooklyn Active ingredients: Stramonium Asthma Powder (combustible powder, 3oz and 3 1/8oz): $1.00 and $1.25

Dr Kinsman’s — Maine, Augusta Cigarettes (24pc and 60pc): 50c and $1.00  Asthma Powder (combustible powder, ?oz and 9 1/3oz): 75c and $1.50

Blosser’s — Georgia, Atlanta Active ingredients: Stramonium Cigarette’s (24pc and 100pc): 75c and $1.25

While there are inevitably more, these are some that I came across in my studies which I can confirm the dates on. There were, indeed, many options for customers, and they were sold at any local pharmacy across the country. The prices were reasonably consistent across the board.

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Image Sources

Himrod’s Tin w/ box and booklet, c.1940s | Source Himrod’s Bottle w/ box, c.post-1938 | Source Potter’s War-time Emergency box w/ cigarettes, c.WWII | Source R. Schiffmann Co. box w/ cigarettes, c.1920-1930s | Source R. Schiffmann Co.tin, c.1940s | Source Dr. Guild’s Green Mountain box | D.’s SRNY Collection Dr. Guild’s Green Mountain cigarette box and powder tin | Source Kinsman’s cigarette box, c.1933 | Source Kinsman’s powder tin, c.1900-1920s | Source Kinsman’s box w/ cigarettes and foldout, c.1920-1930s | Source 

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