A round, lithographed tin box for Opo Powder, a catarrhal remedy intended for relieving head colds, headaches, and clearing nasal passages. The lid features explanatory text in French, while the other side is printed in Dutch, highlighting the international marketing typical of the Belle Époque. The alternating striped decoration on the edge reinforces the overall graphic and pharmaceutical character.
✦ Origin: Europe (distributed in France / Belgium / Netherlands) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900-1910 ✦ Dimensions: Diameter 5.5 cm x Height 1.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good used condition, Slight wear and rubbing visible, lithograph still legible
A Belle Époque pharmaceutical box with an ENT theme, sought after for its bilingual design and its testimony to early 20th-century nasal medical practices, ideal for an antique pharmacy collection or a cabinet of curiosities.
