1915 Doctor Contest - Name this picture. In 1915 Anheuser Busch ran a contest for doctor's to name this picture. Why? Anheuser Busch had a "Malt Nutrine Department". Get the connection between beer, doctors, and babies!?
The 12 1/2" x 7 1/2" sign shows a doctor walking briskly towards a lighted house. His shadow is a stork, suggesting the delivery of a baby is in order. A few speckles and two rubs behind the doctor's left foot. Colors are quite vivid, not faded. The doctor and stork image are very clear.

The back is cardboard and has the following text: "This Little Picture, which we hope you will find suitable for hanging in your office or reception room, is one of a series that we will from time to time send the medical profession of the United States. You will observe the picture has no name. "Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before" has been suggested as a title, What would you suggest? To the doctor who first gives the most appropriate title we will pay two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) in gold. Prize will be awarded Sept. 1, 1915. Answers will be duly acknowledged and the name of winner of the contest as well as the title selected will be mailed to each contestant. Address, Dr. Stork, Malt Nutrine Department, Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, Mo."
We don't know the winning name or what doctor won the gold. But we do know that this is a truly unique antique collectors item for doctors. Again, there is some discoloration and a few paint chips on the front but only consistent with the 1915 age. Nothing affects the image or impact of this unusual piece.

1915 Doctor Contest
Item #DN107 - $225