9 Durham NC R Blacknall & Son Pharmacy Almanacs 1880-1894 Hostetter Ayer

This collection of nine late-19th-century almanacs preserves the commercial history of R. Blacknall & Son, a Durham, North Carolina pharmacy operating from 1880 to 1894. Stamped with the business's imprint—sometimes identifying the location as City Drug Store on Main Street—these Hostetter's and Ayer's almanacs advertised patent medicines, compounding services, and a range of pharmaceutical and personal-care goods including soaps, brushes, and sponges. As artifacts of Durham's early commercial landscape, they offer a tangible glimpse into how local businesses marketed themselves through practical, everyday printed materials.