For sale is a 1940s NEW OLD STOCK CUTICURA OINTMENT TIN made by Potter Drug Chemical Corporation Laboratories, Malden, Massachusetts. This 1/4 ounce size tin, user instructions and original box are in mint condition. Even the ointment contents appear pristine and untouched. The metal tin measures 1 1/2 inches diameter. The black lithographic label with red text still pops. A superb collectible tin.
In 1865, the Potter Drug and Chemical Company started selling Cuticura brand soap. In the early 1900s, the expanded the Cuticura product to include ointments and powders. Cuticura Ointment is a medicated emollient that can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions, including: minor burns, insect bites, sunburns, scrapes, minor cuts, chafing, heat rash, and eczema.
