History of the Soda FountainMain MenuTimelineImportant Dates in Soda Fountain History.Birth of the Soda FountainInventors and PatentsBackground Information on the Men Who Were Pioneers in the Soda Fountain Business and Patents for Soda FountainsOperating a Soda FountainOperation of the Massive Marble Soda FountainSoda Fountain Recipes and IngredientsVintage Recipes from the early 19th CenturyPrice ListPrice Lists From Two of Mathews Catalogs for Soda Fountains, Parts and SundriesCompanies That Produced Product for Soda FountainsThese Are a Few Companies Who Produced Their product Through Soda FountainsPhoto GalleryCollection of Early Soda Fountains Pre 1920CreditsStephanie Armijodd4552661fff862d52e5ea883c56cfd08aa60136
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12016-10-12T22:41:50-07:00Stephanie Armijodd4552661fff862d52e5ea883c56cfd08aa601361145112Flavors and Types of Drinks Served From a Soda Fountainplain2016-11-30T16:17:36-08:00Stephanie Armijodd4552661fff862d52e5ea883c56cfd08aa60136The history of the soda fountain can be traced back to the drug revolution of the 1800's, when people would visit their local drugstore for a remedy (a drink) to cure whatever was ailing them. At that time, there were no laws governing the use of drugs and medication in beverages, so ingredients such as Caffeine, Cocaine, Cannabis, Heroin, Morphine, Radium, Strychnine, and a hefty dose of Booze were regularly included in these drinks. Many of the concoctions that were made were flavored to make them palatable. Drugs like caffeine and cocaine may have been the most popular, but bromides and various plant extractions were also commonly dispensed. The reason cocaine and caffeine were such common drugs was because they were used to cure headaches. The problem however, was that rebound headaches would ensue and the patient would be right back for another drink to get rid of the headache. The soda fountain was the place to be to get some "pep". Doctors, druggists, and the people believed that these stimulants were good for you. These new drugs were looked upon as completely safe and good for you. Many druggist made their own formulas and marketed them to the public. Prior to 1914 these drugs were over the counter medicines and it was legal to purchase so no soda fountain was breaking any laws by selling them. In 1914 that all changed with the Harrison Act it banned the use of cocaine and opiates in over the counter medicine
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