Old miniature advertising box for Sparaphane adhesive plaster, preserved with its original guarantee strip still in place. This small sample packaging, intended for pharmacists or for commercial promotion, offers an interesting glimpse into the French pharmaceutical industry of the early 20th century. Its small size, red and gold decoration, and unopened condition enhance its appeal to collectors of antique pharmacy items and miniature packaging.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920-1935 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 3.5 x 1.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed tinplate ✦ Condition: Box still sealed with its original guarantee strip. Wear, oxidation, and dirt from use around the edges. ✦ Contents: Original adhesive plaster unchecked, box never opened.
Small, still-sealed pharmaceutical packaging is particularly valued for its authenticity and rarity of preservation.
