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Vintage Hoffmann‑La Roche “Isacen” Pharmaceutical Set — Bottle + Box — 40 Tablets Intact — Basel/Nutley — Early 20th Century Apothecary
⭐ Category
Collectibles → Science & Medicine → Pharmaceuticals → Bottles & Containers
⭐ Item Description (Collector‑Grade, Cosmic Crypt Voice)
Step into the quiet, amber‑lit world of early industrial pharmacology with this complete vintage Isacen set from Hoffmann‑La Roche, preserved with remarkable integrity. This pair includes both the original gold‑toned cardboard box and the dark glass apothecary bottle, each bearing period‑correct Roche typography and manufacturing marks from Basel, Switzerland and Nutley, New Jersey.
Even more extraordinary: the original tablets remain inside, untouched since their packaging nearly a century ago. The bottle’s label lists Diacetyl di‑oxyphenylisatin, a compound from a bygone era of medicinal chemistry — before modern FDA standardization reshaped pharmaceutical design and packaging.
This set is ideal for collectors of:
• Apothecary artifacts
• Early pharmaceutical history
• Industrial design ephemera
• Museum‑grade scientific curios
A rare, coherent, and beautifully preserved relic — perfect for display in a cabinet of curiosities, a medical history collection, or a vintage chemist’s tableau.
⭐ Condition
• Bottle: Excellent vintage condition; label fully legible; cap secure
• Tablets: Present and intact
• Box: Strong structure; clear print; minor period‑appropriate wear
• No cleaning or restoration performed — preserved in original state
⭐ Included
• Original Isacen cardboard box
• Original Isacen glass bottle
• Original tablets (intact)
• Matching manufacturer marks (Basel & Nutley)
⭐ Shipping
• Ships securely padded and boxed
• USPS Priority or Ground Advantage
• Tracking included
• Combined shipping available
⭐ Notes
Sold strictly as a collectible artifact. Not for use or consumption.