Dr. Pierces's Favorite Prescription Barn

by Priscilla Burgers

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Dr. Pierces's Favorite Prescription Barn

Artist

Priscilla Burgers

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Photograph - Photography, Digital Painting

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DR. PIERCE'S FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION BARN by PRISCILLA BURGERS

This barn was originally painted to promote the products of Dr. Ray Vaughn Pierce sometime during the Great Depression. Dr. Pierce was born in Starke, New York in 1840. Although there is some doubt as to whether or not he was an actual doctor, he is believed to have graduated form The Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati in the mid 1860's. In 1867 he moved to Buffalo, New York and started to manufacture medicine. Some of his medicines included: Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, Smart Weed, and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. He sold these medicines through the mail and marketed them in "The People's Common Sense Medical Advisor", a book he wrote himself. This book had sold more than 2 million copies by 1907. The Woman's Tonic claimed to cure those diseases caused by "feminine complaint". An advertisement in an 1895 Ann Arbor Register states: "There are not three cases in a hundred of woman's peculiar diseases that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will not cure." According to the labeling it contained "Lady's Slipper, Unicorn root, Blue root, Oregon Grape root, and Vibutnum." It is believed that the original formula contained opium and alcohol. According to the locals, it contained "a baby in every bottle". This barn was built by Lovenus and Mary Olsen. Lovenus was paid $25 for the first painting and $10 annually for rent. It was repainted every year except during World War II when lead was scarce. After falling into disrepair, members of the College Ward, Utah community donated time and money to restore the barn in 1998. It is currently owned by the Stevenson family.

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October 4th, 2016

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