{"product_id":"antique-french-cocaine-pastilles-apothecary-tin","title":"Antique French \"Cocaïne\" Pastilles Apothecary Tin #2","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\" data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"838\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eThis original French pharmacy tin once contained medicated \u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eCocaïne\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"191\"\u003ePastilles,\u003c\/strong\u003e a throat remedy sold in France during the early twentieth century. The Art Deco-inspired label advertises a formula combining cocaine, borate, menthol, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"377\"\u003estovaïne\u003c\/strong\u003e—one of the earliest synthetic local anesthetics developed as an alternative to cocaine for medical use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eDuring the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, pharmaceutical cocaine was widely accepted in legitimate medical practice, particularly for its anesthetic properties. It appeared in numerous throat lozenges, cough remedies, dental preparations, and ophthalmic treatments before its medical use gradually declined under increasingly strict regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"816\"\u003eThis tin survives as an authentic piece of European apothecary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\" data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ghk6qj\" data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2u6wjw\" data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th Century (approximately 1910–1930)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"t8cfx9\" data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2103\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed tinplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2ywpcg\" data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2261\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2143\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original pharmaceutical advertising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bq8el5\" data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2279\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3¾ in. W × 2¾ in. H × ¾ in. D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16ki99h\" data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2340\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays age-appropriate wear consistent with antique pharmaceutical packaging, including light scratches, edge wear, scattered oxidation, and gentle toning. The printed graphics remain exceptionally clear with attractive overall presentation. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46534612156613,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/1FD4B13C-4650-4E6F-8790-B16EE656DB39.png?v=1784013975","url":"https:\/\/deadskull.co\/products\/antique-french-cocaine-pastilles-apothecary-tin","provider":"DEADSKULL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}