Moxie (was RE: Dick Summer WBZ-- One Hen Two Ducks)

[Brian Vita]

It must have been before the invention of Ben Gay.  Bet it worked better
too.

Brian T. Vita, President
Cinema Service & Supply, Inc.
77 Walnut St - Ste 4
Peabody, MA  01960-5691
(978)538-7575/Fax (978)538-7550


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Vahey [mailto:kvahey@tmail.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 12:32 AM
> To: brian_vita@cssinc.com; rogerkirk@mail.ttlc.net; 
> boston-radio-interest@rolinin.BostonRadio.org; Dan C
> Subject: RE: Moxie (was RE: Dick Summer WBZ-- One Hen Two Ducks)
> 
> 
> Moxie strangly enough was one of the few things that Ted 
> Williams ever 
> endorsed when he played for the Sox.
> 
> He actually did radio spots for them
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 12:16am, Brian Vita wrote:
> >
> >>  >I find it useful to disinfect cuts and scrapes...if I can't find 
> >> the  >hydrogen peroxide!!
> >>
> >>  Actually, you're not too far afield.  Moxie was originally  
> >> compounded by a Medical Doctor (from Maine IIRC) and derives  is 
> >> bouquet from the Gentian Root which was also the basis for 
>  Gentian 
> >> Violet - a vivid purple liquid compound used to treat  
> canker sores 
> >> on the gums.  It has probably fallen into disuse  since the late 
> >> 50's/early 60's.
> >>
> >>
> > Great idea!  What's next? Viagra flavored Coke? Pepsi with Prozac?
> >
> > Brian T. Vita, President
> > Cinema Service & Supply, Inc.
> > 77 Walnut St - Ste 4
> > Peabody, MA  01960-5691
> > (978)538-7575/Fax (978)538-7550
>