Dr. Swett's Root Beer

[12] The drink was originally sold in 5 gallon packages at the price of $1.00 and was available in Boston and New York.

[1] The company was also selling beverages at local food courts next to other brands like Coca-Cola, Moxie and Whistle Orange at this time.

Swett died on March 12, 1924, in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

[1] The company claimed to have its beverages distributed in Australia, Canada, South America and Alaska in 1921[25] and were listed as having locations in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Oakland, New Orleans and Montreal in May 1925.

[6][1] The company was sold in 1938 to a group of stockholders, including Nelson Rockefeller and its headquarters were moved to New York City.