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The Smith Brothers were makers of the first cough drops produced and advertised in the United States, becoming one of the most famous brands in the country in its day.
In New York, James Smith bought a cough drop recipe from a journeyman peddler named Sly Hawkins and in 1852 made his first batch of "Smith Brothers Cough Drops". The September 24, 1934 issue of Time Magazine featured the story on the rise of the Smith Brothers.
In May 2016, Lanes Brands of Bedford, New Hampshire, acquired the Smith Brothers brand. Lanes is the United States subsidiary of Lanes Health based in Gloucester, United Kingdom.[12] According to the Lane Brands website, the Smith Brothers brand of cough drops returned to the American and worldwide markets later in 2017. According to the homepage of the company website, the cough drop flavors Black Licorice, Honey Lemon, Wild Cherry and Warm Apple Pie cough drop flavors were being offered again in the form of packets filled with sealed drops, and two tee-shirts, with the former flavor Menthol Eucalyptus, and the classic small boxes of cough drops not yet available.
In July 2021, Lanes Brands appointed BT Remedies LLC of Trevose, PA the exclusive importer and marketer of Jakemans Throat & Chest Lozenges and Smith Bros. Throat Drops. At that time, Lanes Brands closed its US offices. According to the Smith Brothers website, it currently has four flavors available: Honey Lemon, Wild Cherry, Warm Apple Pie and Black Licorice, and all products are offered for sale on the company website. The cough drops are offered in zipper-sealed bags filled with 30 wrapped drops.
