Sold for A$63
Great group of 6 Chemist Tins/Packaging: 1. Vinolia, London, Paris, Sydney cardboard Powder Box. 2. Francis' Voco Jubes tin from Henry Francis & Co., Chemists, Melbourne & Adelaide. 3. H. Francis & Co / Melbourne. Base Mark: G6 / M / (Modern AGM monogram). Original label for Tasteless Castor Oil, Henry Francis & Co, Myer Emporium. (Victoria, South Australia) 4. Small Allen's Cough Remedy tin from Melbourne. 5. Tonso Jube tin from Cheshire & Champion, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. 6. The Attar Tooth Powder, Chas Ogg & Co, 76 Collins St., Melbourne. Medicine Tins Various 65 - 110 mm. 1930s-1950s
1. Good. Split to one corner. Wear to the edges. Some discolouration. Interesting piece, later version of the ceramic Vinolia pot lids. There is an original sticker under the base saying: Bendigo, London, Sandringham. 2. Good. Scratches, some wear through the paint and a few flakes. Surface corrosion scattered around. A few dents. Some discolouration. 3. Excellent. This still has the contents. Some grime. A few scratches. Label is worn with some tears. Some stains as well. 4. Very Good. This is a sliding type tin with the container part sliding out to the left to open. Small dint to the face. Some discolouration. A bit of wear and some scratches. A nice little Melbourne tin with the Red Cross nurse on the front. 5. Very Good. A bit of wear, some surface corrosion in places. Small bend or two to edges. Some scratches. Interesting tin from this Melbourne pharmacy. 6. Very Good. Some surface corrosion. Some spots of wear. A bit of reversed print from where this has been against something and picked up print from it, whatever it was it had Pitt St on it. Some discolouration. Some scratches and a bit of fading too. An interesting tin, we have not seen this one from this large Melbourne chemist before. Grade: N/A Estimate: $60 - 80
