A cylindrical lithographed metal box of pharmaceutical origin, intended for the famous Larousse Phosphated Flour, a dietary food specialty for children, convalescents, and the elderly. The blue typographic design on a cream background features a highly structured layout, with cartouches, bands, and explanatory texts detailing the product's medical and dietary uses. The lid is adorned with the iconic Larousse image of an infant in a basket marked "Fragile," surrounded by the phrase "Sold only in pharmacies," emblematic of the controlled distribution of such products in the early 20th century.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: circa 1920 ✦ Dimensions: 7.5 x 12 cm ✦ Material: lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Signs of wear, rubbing, and slight paint loss on the lid; lithograph clearly legible; lid included
Antique pharmaceutical box, very decorative, ideal for a collection of medical objects, a display of an old pharmacy or a cabinet of curiosities.
