Rare old amber glass pharmaceutical bottle with its original paper label "Insecticide des Poilus - External Use". Bottle from Pharmacie Frotté in Romilly-sur-Seine (Aube), a product intended for the treatment of parasites, particularly lice, a very common problem among French soldiers during the First World War.
✦ Provenance: France, Pharmacie Frotté - Romilly-sur-Seine (Aube) ✦ Estimated era: First World War - Circa 1914/1918 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 12.5 × 3.5 cm ✦ Material: Amber glass, paper label, screw-on metal cap ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, nice glass shine. Original label well preserved with small signs of age and slight wear. Old metal cap present with superficial oxidation.
Old apothecary bottle "Insecticide des Poilus", a collector's item related to ancient pharmacy, hygiene care, and the daily life of French soldiers during the Great War.
