Shelton, Nebraska
Not exactly a mural but ya gotta like old advertising.
So I got to wondering if they still make the product. Well they do but it is hard to find and your best resource is through Amazon. Bromo-Seltzer has been around since 1888 and is for upset stomachs. What is Bromo-Seltzer's main ingredient? Sodium bicarbonate. And what is baking soda? Sodium bicarbonate. And what was it we learned that would have cured Abraham Lincoln's mother of milk sickness? Baking soda. You can see that in the Abe Lincoln's Boyhood Home post. So poor Nancy Hawks Lincoln could have drank down a few Bromo-Seltzers and lived a longer life.
16 comments:
nice signage. when i was a kid, we'd mix up baking soda and water to drink if we were sick to our stomachs. ick...
Thanks for the explanation. Had no idea what that was.
Yes, good old 'bicarb' sorted out lots of problems in our household too. I love the colour of that wall.
I've never used baking soda for anything other than baking. Interesting sign and information.
Would she had taken it when somebody came with sodawater to her? I used it as a child only when I had an inflamed finger and had to lay it down in the sodawater. But we never drunk it. Must taste awful I think....
Baking soda is good for so many things!!
I think alka-seltzer is still around.
Baking soda is such a handy ingredient to have on hand! Poor Nancy Hawks Lincoln!
Looks like the mural has been restored!
I wonder if today's advertisements will be considered nostalgia as we consider signage of years ago. :-)
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I always like the advertisements/murals on the sides of buildings...love it when I can see OLD ones.
I do like old advertising. Usually you see them only in ghost signs. This one is quite vibrant and makes you want to check out Bromo-Seltzer. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
Bicarb Soda is a must in every kitchen. It has so many uses.
I love old buildings where they have left the historical signage like this.
What would we do without the seltzer.. or is that just me :) Our big seller is ENOS.. What a super find Sinbad and you :)
Yep, baking soda is great stuff. Back in my drinking days it would make me feel good enough, long enough to get to the store for another 6pack. Oh lord. But yeah--Bromo Seltzer--kind of like Alka Seltzer… Wikipedia says it has acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate, and citric acid. I've heard that citric acid can actually help with acid reflux. Seems irrational, but true. Used to get a lot of that back in those deep and dark days. Oh lord.
Great sign. and 'bromo' or 'bicarb' was a staple in our house growing up. I always loved the fizz in the glass.
I know this post is from several years ago, and Ilive in the town this is from. Would anyone know what could have been after the words "The best..."
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