Set of 20 small sealed glass ampoules, preserved in a cardboard box, bearing printed labels directly mentioning therapeutic indications (arteries, hemorrhage, nervousness, etc.). This type of preparation, characteristic of the first half of the 20th century, is part of a context where pharmacy, clinical homeopathy, and experimental medical practices coexisted. At the crossroads of these approaches, these ampoules bear witness to a medicine still under construction, mixing observation, specialization of pathologies, and attempts at targeted treatments in unitary form. Their presentation and typography enhance their visual and documentary interest.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1930-1950 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 5 x 1 cm ✦ Material: Cardboard, glass ✦ Condition: good overall condition, ampoules unopened, labels present with slight wear and signs of age
An evocative set of old laboratory and therapeutic practices, ideal for enriching a pharmacy collection or a cabinet of curiosities display.
