Pharmaceutical box "Neutroses-Vichy", Circa 1910

An antique lithographed tin pharmaceutical box, originally containing "Neutroses-Vichy" alkaline-bismuth tablets, a specialty intended for the rational treatment of stomach ailments. The original label lists indications for stomach pain, dyspepsia, gastritis, fermentation, and acidity, with medical language typical of the early 20th century. The presentation combines a deep burgundy hue with a richly typed cream label, from the Vichy Medical-Pharmacological Laboratory. The whole perfectly illustrates the French thermal and digestive pharmacopoeia of the Belle Époque.

✦ Origin: France, Vichy Medical-Pharmacological Laboratory
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1910
✦ Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.5 x 1 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal
✦ Condition: Used condition, scuffs and minor chips around the edges, signs of age consistent with its age

Antique pharmaceutical box sought after for collections of thermal medicine, antique pharmacy or cabinets of curiosities with a medical theme.