A small, round, lithographed tin box for "Dr. Franck's Genuine Health Grains," a popular remedy from the late 19th century. The lid features a simple typographic design surrounded by polychrome stars, evoking the reliability and medical recognition typical of patented remedies during the Belle Époque. These grains were intended for digestive problems and internal hygiene, and were widely used in folk medicine before modern regulations.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 3.5 x 3 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Used condition with oxidation, pitting and wear to the decoration, overall legible and coherent.
Antique pharmaceutical box representative of patented remedies from the Belle Époque, ideal for an antique medicine collection or cabinet of curiosities.
