"Sparablanc Sauter" box, circa 1920

A small, antique, cylindrical pharmaceutical box made of lithographed tin, used for packaging Sparablanc Sauter, a medicated adhesive bandage distributed by the laboratories of pharmacist L. Fidelis Sauter in Bellegarde (Ain). The lid features a red and cream design characteristic of the early 20th century, with a central star and the diameter marked "2 cm". The rim is decorated with vertical red and white stripes. The interior retains its original printed label indicating the precise formula based on zinc oxide and a rubbery plaster. A typical example of French pharmacopoeia before industrial standardization.

✦ Origin: France, Bellegarde (Ain)
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920
✦ Dimensions: Approximately 3 x 3 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal
✦ Condition: Good used condition, even patina, wear consistent with age, prints clearly legible

Antique pharmaceutical box appreciated for pharmacopoeia collections, medical curiosity cabinets and scientific themed decoration.