A charming cardboard advertising box covered with a black and gold lithographed label, typical of late 19th-century pharmaceutical packaging. It bears the inscription "prepared according to the formula of Dr. Richard" for the Novalis soap factory in Brussels , specializing in dermatological products. The serif typeface, adorned with scrolls, evokes the style of the 1880s-1900s, a period when glycerin was touted as a protective ingredient for sensitive skin.
✦ Origin: Belgium ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1890-1900 ✦ Dimensions: 19 × 9 × 4 cm ✦ Material: Rigid cardboard and lithographed label ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with some signs of age on the edges, fresh colors and perfectly legible text - bottom of the box slightly damaged
A fine example of old medical packaging, at the crossroads between cosmetics and pharmacy – ideal for a display case dedicated to hygiene advertising from the Belle Époque.
