Medicine Tin

Medicine Tin

Lidded metal can with label for storing patent medicine containing paper packet of yellow powder. A: Metal can cylindrical shaped has a brown paper label wrapped around the outside with Chinese characters translated as Basic Copper Acetate. Inside the tin is a brown paper package containing yellow powder. The outside of the packet has Chinese characters in black ink. There is loose powder in the bottom. B: Lid round with shallow side raised center tin coating has worn off the outside.

1997.055.212