An old lithographed tin box from Laboratoires Midy, intended for the treatment of buccopharyngeal affections. This packaging, with a very graphic blue and white design, indicates the detailed composition: cocaine hydrochloride, tyrothricin, amylene, borate and potassium chlorate. A pharmaceutical curiosity typical of the post-war period, when these substances were still used in microdoses under medical supervision.
✦ Provenance: France, Paris (Laboratoires Midy) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920-1930 ✦ Dimensions: 6×5×1 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed tin ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, intact inscriptions, slight signs of use
An emblematic piece of French pharmacopoeia from the mid-20th century – perfect for an apothecary display case or a collection of regulated medical products.
