"Gossypiol Maurin" box - Menstrual disorders, circa 1900

A small, round, lithographed tin box for Gossypiol Maurin, a pharmaceutical product intended for menstrual disorders. The lid features a highly graphic radial design centered on the product name, along with the Parisian address of the Maurin company, 6 Square Grange. The reverse side is entirely devoted to the therapeutic indications and detailed dosage instructions, reflecting the medical and commercial practices of the early 20th century.

✦ Origin: France, Paris
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900-1910
✦ Dimensions: Diameter 3.5 cm x Height 1.5 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal
✦ Condition: Good used condition, visible wear and rubbing, lithograph clearly legible

A Belle Époque pharmaceutical box with a gynecological theme, sought after for its bold design and its testimony to early 20th-century female medical treatments, ideal for an antique pharmacy collection or a cabinet of curiosities.