Vintage "Coly Pastilles" pharmacy box

An antique lithographed tin advertising box for Coly Pastilles , pharmaceutical lozenges intended to relieve hoarseness, colds, and sore throats. The polychrome blue and green checkered ribbon pattern, combined with a central typographic cartouche, is characteristic of French pharmaceutical products from the Belle Époque. The reverse side bears the inscription "Produit Coly" with a reference to Parthenay, indicating regional production, now rare. This box perfectly illustrates the hygienic and advertising aesthetic of early 20th-century folk remedies.

✦ Origin: France (Parthenay region)
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900
✦ Dimensions: 9.5 x 6 x 2 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal
✦ Condition: Signs of wear, oxidation and rubbing visible, lithography clearly legible, sound structure

Antique pharmaceutical box with blue-green graphics typical of the Belle Époque, ideal for a collection of health advertisements or a cabinet of curiosities.