Prairie Pharmacy Labels Denim Shorts
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Amara is 5'7", wearing size M
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The Story Behind This Print
From Dust to Bloom
Prairie Pharmacy Labels
Between 1860 and 1890, patent medicine was a frontier pharmacy staple. Traveling salesmen sold Desert Sage Tonic, Cactus Fruit Syrup, and Mesquite Bark Tea from wagons and general stores, each bottle wearing an ornate Victorian label with promises in mixed typefaces. Our print scatters these vintage labels — oval, rectangular, diamond, and shield shapes — across deep black denim, accompanied by the actual botanical illustrations of the plants inside each bottle.
Read the fine print — the cure and the story are in the details.
James Harvey Young, The Toadstool Millionaires (1961); Smithsonian National Museum of American History patent medicine collection.
Details
• Classic five-pocket construction
• Raw-edge hem with intentional fraying
• Belt loops and branded shank button
• Allover original print — Allover original print — vintage frontier pharmacy labels, botanical illustrations, and scattered dried petals on deep black
Fabric & Care
• Medium weight with comfortable stretch
• Vibrant print fully saturates the fabric
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Fit Guide
• Mid-rise with a relaxed seat and thigh
• 5-inch inseam hits above mid-thigh
• Pair with boots and a snap shirt for full Western vibes
