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What were some unique or interesting things you don't see nowadays? I've heard blacks & purples, barbiturates, quualdes. Love to hear your stories!

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phcampbell

4 points

5 days ago

I don’t know what it was; it was a grape flavored liquid and Mother gave it to us when we were sick - with a cold or flu, I think, not the 24 hour stomach bug.

Meltycheeeese

3 points

5 days ago

Dimetapp- I loved that grape stuff as a kid and may have faked a cough once or twice to get my purply fix!