A small, antique lithographed tin pharmacy box containing the vermifuge "Vermigène Bailly," specifically intended for intestinal worms. The lid features clear, structured typography, indicating the price (4 francs) and the address of the Bailly pharmacy, located on Boulevard Pasteur in Nantes. The interior retains the printed instructions for use, detailing dosages according to age, a characteristic and sought-after feature for this type of Belle Époque medicine box. A coherent set, representative of late 19th-century French pharmacy.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 6 × 4 × 1 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good used condition. Minor wear and tear, slight scuffs
Antique pharmaceutical box appreciated for a collection of antique medicine, a cabinet of curiosities or a Belle Époque display case.
