Vintage box “Menthol Cocaine Pastilles – Sogedrof”

A rare lithographed pharmacy box published by the Société Générale de Droguerie Française, 7 rue Jules César in Paris. It extols the virtues of "Menthol, Borate, Cocaine" lozenges for treating throat ailments, mouth ulcers, and tonsillitis. A humorous note for collectors: "infallible remedies!" The red and cream design, along with the Sogedrof cross logo, makes it an iconic piece of early 20th-century pharmacopoeia.

✦ Origin: France, Paris
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920
✦ Dimensions: 8.5 × 5.5 × 2 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed tinplate
✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight signs of wear and minor scratches, colors well preserved

A typical piece of period pharmaceutical advertising – ideal for an apothecary's window display or a cabinet of curiosities.