A cylindrical tin box, lithographed in the colors of the French flag, produced for "Bonnes Pastilles Roberjark," mouth and throat lozenges that were very popular at the end of the 19th century. The decoration alternates blue, white, and red stripes, with handwritten and printed promotional inscriptions such as "Demand the Bonnes Pastilles Roberjark" and "Inimitable," emphasizing brand positioning and the fight against imitations. This type of elongated packaging, with a snap-on metal cap, is characteristic of French medicinal and pharmaceutical lozenges from the Belle Époque.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: Height approximately 9.5 cm x diameter approximately 3 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Significant signs of wear, widespread rubbing, paint chips and wear to the decoration, stopper present, overall sound and stable
With its strong tricolour design and old advertising typography, this box is an iconic decorative piece of French pharmaceutical lozenges, ideal for a collection of medicinal boxes, old advertising or a cabinet of curiosities.
