Timed Auction of Diecasts, Militaria, Vintage Toys, Retro Electronics, Antiques and Vintage Items inc. Clothing
Lot 503:
Description
A Vintage Collectible Elastoplast First Aid Dressings Tin. This rectangular red metal tin is branded «Elastoplast» and features the «S&N» logo and «TRADE MARK.» It is identified as containing «FIRST AID DRESSINGS, » specifically «ELASTIC ADHESIVE, » with the text «Gauze pad medicated with Domiphen Bromide B.P.C. 0.15%.» A prominent white box on the lid declares, «Now ventilated to let wounds breathe!» The tin also displays «ORDER NO. 4106» and partially obscured text below reads «KEEP IN A COOL PLACE.» The design aesthetic is consistent with the mid-20th century.
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