An old yellow-green glass pharmaceutical bottle from Établissements Darrasse Frères in Paris, retaining its large original red "Papaverine" label with the regulatory mention "POISON". It is fitted with its original aluminum screw cap, characteristic of post-war productions. Papaverine, an alkaloid extracted from opium, was used as a powerful antispasmodic in medicine. This bottle comes from a laboratory or pharmacy and perfectly illustrates the evolution of French pharmaceutical packaging in the mid-20th century.
✦ Estimated period: Mid-20th century (circa 1945-1960) ✦ Provenance: Établissements Darrasse Frères - Paris, France ✦ Dimensions: approx. 7.5 × 2.5 cm ✦ Material: Tinted glass, paper label, aluminum screw cap ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, traces of use, original label well preserved with some handwritten annotations, original screw cap with slight signs of use.
Authentic old Darrasse Frères pharmacy bottle, ideal for a collection of antique pharmacy items, laboratory, cabinet of curiosities, or medical decoration.
