Small pharmaceutical advertising tin for Leukoplast medical adhesive strips, here in reference 516, designed for standard packaging. This German variant is distinguished by its German-language inscriptions, notably "besonders wasserdicht" (especially waterproof) and "reizlos haltbar" (non-irritating), highlighting the product's waterproof and non-irritating qualities. The lithographed tin box features a dark red and white design typical of the interwar period, with a continuous striped pattern on the lid and band. An authentic item from the medical field, intended for pharmacies and first-aid kits.
✦ Origin: Germany ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1930 ✦ Dimensions: 3 x 2 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, visible signs of wear, lithograph clearly legible
Small antique medical box highly prized for pharmacy collections, medical display cases or scientific-themed cabinets of curiosities.
