An antique, elongated, lithographed tin pharmaceutical box, produced for "Cachets Genneau," an antineuralgic remedy intended to relieve migraines, neuralgia, various pains, influenza, rheumatism, dental pain, and menstrual cramps. The design combines a green and red palette very characteristic of the early 20th century, with legible and hierarchical typography, highlighting the rapid action ("a tiny tablet in just a few minutes") and the original capacity of six tablets. The reverse side mentions the extensive therapeutic indications and the Bordeaux origin of the remedy. The box as a whole is a fine example of a popular French pharmacopoeia from the Belle Époque and the interwar period.
✦ Origin: France, Genneau specialties, Bordeaux ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1905-1920 ✦ Dimensions: 7.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Used condition, scuffs, minor scratches and occasional paint loss, lithograph clearly legible, hinge functional
Antique pharmaceutical box appreciated for collections of ancient medicine, cabinets of curiosities or display cases dedicated to French medical specialties of the early 20th century.
