An old lithographed tin box from Laboratoires Midy, intended for the treatment of oropharyngeal conditions. This packaging, with its striking blue and white design, lists the detailed composition: cocaine hydrochloride, tyrothricin, amylene, borate, and potassium chlorate. A typical pharmaceutical curiosity from the post-war period, when these substances were still used in microdoses under medical supervision.
✦ Origin: France, Paris (Midy Laboratories) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920 ✦ Dimensions: 6×5×1 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, inscriptions intact, slight signs of wear
An iconic piece of mid-20th century French pharmacopoeia – perfect for an apothecary's display case or a collection of regulated medical products.
