Lithographed tin box containing "Les Petits Blaco" pastilles

A rectangular lithographed tin advertising box for "Les Petits Blaco" lozenges, designed to freshen and perfume breath in all seasons. The typographic decoration punctuated with dot patterns clearly evokes the graphic aesthetic of the Belle Époque, with a message focused on oral hygiene and everyday comfort. The printed price and the Parisian address, Square Pétrelle, precisely situate the commercial distribution of this product in late 19th-century Paris, a period marked by the rise of confectionery and light pharmaceutical specialties.

✦ Origin: France - Paris
✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century
✦ Dimensions: 6 x 3.5 x 1 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal
✦ Condition: Signs of wear, rubbing along the edges, lithograph clearly legible

An ideal antique advertising box for a collection of confectionery, antique hygiene products, or a cabinet of curiosities focused on food and pharmaceutical advertising from the Belle Époque.