"Cazaux Pills" Pharmaceutical Box

An antique pharmaceutical box for "Cazaux Pills," described as laxatives, purgatives, and cooling agents. The lid details the dosages according to their intended use, a typical feature of pharmacopoeias from the late 19th and very early 20th centuries. The box mentions the preparer, Ch. Cazaux, a first-class pharmacist in Cazaubon (Gers), and indicates that the product was sold in pharmacies and the price is listed in francs. The simple yet informative circular design in beige and blue is characteristic of pre-war French medical specialties, before the industrial standardization of pharmaceuticals.

✦ Origin: France
✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century
✦ Dimensions: 5.5 x 2 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal
✦ Condition: Good overall condition, noticeable wear on the edges, lithograph clearly legible

An iconic antique pharmaceutical box representing French folk medicine, ideal for an antique pharmacopoeia collection, therapeutic advertising, or a cabinet of curiosities.