follow-up to Lily the Pink...

Dec. 21st, 2007 09:17 pm
acroyear: (beers and bells)
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The reason, according to wikipedia, that the (snake-oil) lady became a drinking-song legend?

Being classified as a "medicine", the 40-proof substance was still allowed on the market during prohibition.  :)

Drink to good health, indeed, 'eh?
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