IRS Opium Order Form

Product Description

Uncle Sam's Poppies – You can own a remarkable artifact from a time when medicine, taxation, and regulation collided in unexpected ways. These genuine IRS Opium Order Forms from the 1930s and '40s were issued to physicians, pharmacists, and hospitals to authorize the purchase of opium and cocaine derivatives – then legally prescribed but tightly controlled. Printed on official Internal Revenue security paper and accented with an elegant opium poppy design, these seldom-encountered  documents make for a striking display piece and a compelling addition to any collection of historical Americana. Dates will vary.