Set of two antique blue glass pharmaceutical bottles from Laboratoires de l’Organotechnie FITO, with their original paper labels for Intestinal Mucosa and Thymusine (calf thymus powder). Beautiful Art Nouveau style labels mentioning the registered trademark FITO and the director A. Badreau, Doctor of Pharmacy, located at 34 rue Trevet in Aubervilliers (Seine), near Paris. These preparations belong to organotherapy, a medical practice developed at the end of the 19th century using animal organ extracts for therapeutic purposes.
✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century (circa 1900-1915) ✦ Origin: France, Aubervilliers (Seine) ✦ Dimensions: approx. 12.5 × 5.5 cm and 11 × 5 cm ✦ Material: Blue glass, printed paper labels ✦ Contents: Set of 2 bottles (Intestinal Mucosa & Thymusine) ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, signs of use and age, original labels with stains, wear and minor visible alterations. Old stoppers and remains of original contents present.
Set of antique FITO pharmacy bottles, a beautiful collector's item related to French pharmaceutical laboratories and organotherapy preparations from the early 20th century.
