Super rare find!!! Perry Davis' Vegetable Pain Killer advertising box

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Super Rare find. Antique old wooden Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer advertising box Absolutely great for the collector!!

There is a fascinating story to Perry Davis, a real life true rags to riches story about a boy who never gave up his dreams. Born in

Dartmouth in 1791 into extremely poor family. Died in 1862 a rich man.

" "PAIN KILLER" was patented by Perry Davis in 1845.
It is believed to be the first nationally advertised
remedy specifically for pain - as distinct from a particular
disorder. "Pain Killer" was distributed by Christian
missionaries around the world. In its heyday, Perry Davis'
"vegetable elixir" was widely regarded as a wonderdrug.
Its ingredients, mainly opiates and ethyl alcohol, were
entirely natural. The concoction was created Perry Davis in 1840.
Since "Perry Davis Pain Killer" was a registered trade brand name,
there was no legal requirement to make its ingredients public on the
bottle. "

22cm long

14cm wide

12cm deep

Label not complete but adds great character and patina to this little box. There is no lid.

Prettily crafted little box. It has survived its long life in a shed with not much harm done. Please view pics for better description

Some writing in pen or pencil, not sure, but did not want to rub it off and leave a mark.