The interior of Spencer Vincent's chemist shop at 214 High Street, Christchurch
The interior of Spencer Vincent's chemist shop at 214 High Street, Christchurch
[1898]
Spencer Vincent opened his first retail chemist shop and dispensing establishment at 98 Colombo Street, Sydenham. His second shop, this one in High Street, was fairly spacious to accommodate a large number of glass cases for extensive stock. Note the advertisements on the wall: Benjamin Gum Extract, at the time the standard remedy for throat and chest maladies, and Trilby Teething Powders and Corn Cure. Homeopathic medicines are displayed on the counter
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