• Hansaplast Advertising Tin (Doctor’s Office Pack) – Beiersdorf, Hamburg – c. 1950 - Advertising Tin - The Vintage Tales
  • Hansaplast Advertising Tin (Doctor’s Office Pack) – Beiersdorf, Hamburg – c. 1950 - Advertising Tin - The Vintage Tales
  • Hansaplast Advertising Tin (Doctor’s Office Pack) – Beiersdorf, Hamburg – c. 1950 - Advertising Tin - The Vintage Tales
  • Hansaplast Advertising Tin (Doctor’s Office Pack) – Beiersdorf, Hamburg – c. 1950 - Advertising Tin - The Vintage Tales
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Hansaplast Advertising Tin (Doctor’s Office Pack) – Beiersdorf, Hamburg – c. 1950

Hansaplast Advertising Tin (Doctor’s Office Pack) – Beiersdorf, Hamburg – c. 1950

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A smart, navy-blue and orange Hansaplast “Sprechstundenpackung” (doctor’s office pack) by P. Beiersdorf & Co. A.-G., Hamburg.

Lithographed graphics show hands applying a plaster, with patent and catalogue numbers. Inside are the original dividers - perfect for stationery, first-aid supplies, or as a striking piece of medical/industrial décor. Honest wear and a few scuffs add exactly the kind of character collectors love.

  • Material: Lithographed tinplate
  • Maker: P. Beiersdorf & Co. A.-G., Hamburg (Hansaplast)
  • Motif: Medical advertising; hands applying elastic plaster; orange/blue typographic panels
  • Style: Mid-century / industrial graphic design
  • Place of Origin: Germany
  • Mark: Printed “Hansaplast elastisch – Sprechstundenpackung – P. Beiersdorf & Co. A.-G., Hamburg – D.R.P. Nr. 535675 – Nr. 2760”
  • Date of Manufacture: c. 1950
  • Condition: Good vintage condition with age-consistent wear—scuffs, small paint losses and light edge dings; interior clean with original compartments; hinge sound and lid closes well.
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Origin & Maker

From the late 19th to mid-20th century, lithographed tinplate was the star of shop counters.

Brands commissioned reusable tins for tea, cocoa, biscuits, coffee, tobacco, and remedies, supplying grocers, chemists, and tobacconists with eye-catching point-of-sale display.

Brilliant colour printing, crisp typography and period styling - Art Nouveau swirls, Deco geometry, later mid-century bolds -turned everyday containers into miniature billboards. Airtight lids kept contents fresh while the tins lived on in pantries, so the advertising lingered in homes for years.

Produced across Britain and Europe (notably France and Germany) as well as the USA, these sturdy survivors now carry gentle wear and patina that testify to honest use - exactly the authenticity collectors cherish.

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