Box "Poisoned Grains - They Killed Him!!" - Poison

A rare circular lithographed tin box with a striking image: a cat frozen in an accusing gaze, beneath the dramatic slogan "They killed it!!" This powerful image accompanied a toxic preparation intended for the eradication of rats and mice, distributed by André Gonon in Lyon and Villeurbanne. The back details the instructions for use, confirming its use as a poison in infested areas. This type of advertising tin, with its expressive design and unexpected narrative weight, has become emblematic of unusual objects and curiosities from folk medicine.

✦ Origin: France, Lyon
✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century
✦ Dimensions: 7.5 cm in diameter
✦ Material: Lithographed tinplate
✦ Content: Empty
✦ Condition: Marked patina from use, old oxidation, motifs clearly visible and legible

An iconic decorative object from vintage pharmaceutical advertising – ideal for a cabinet of curiosities or a collection of unusual animal objects on the theme of the Cat .