Rare "Dry Gargle with Borax & Cocaine" box

Old small lithographed tin pharmaceutical box with original paper label for a "Dry Gargle with Borate of Soda & Cocaine".

Medicinal preparation intended for throat and mouth ailments, presented as a remedy for sore throats, ulcerations, tonsillitis, or voice fatigue. The label mentions a formula combining borate of soda, cocaine, and sugar, typical of pharmaceutical specialties from the late 19th century / very early 20th century, before modern restrictions on the medical use of cocaine.

✦ Estimated period: Late 19th / Early 20th century (circa 1890-1910)
✦ Origin: France
✦ Dimensions: approx. 7.5 × 5 × 3 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed tin, printed paper label
✦ Content: Empty box
✦ Condition: Good overall condition with signs of use, small oxidations of the tin, peripheral wear and slight stains on the label. Decoration and inscriptions perfectly legible.

Old cocaine medical box, a beautiful collector's item for old pharmacies, apothecaries, medical history, and cabinets of curiosities.