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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