Vintage Quick-Strips Adhesive Emergency Bandages Tin | Valentine Laboratories Chicago

Add a fascinating piece of mid-century medical and pharmaceutical advertising history to your collection with this vintage Quick-Strips Adhesive Emergency Bandages tin. Distributed by Valentine Laboratories, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, this cylindrical tin canister features bold graphics and typography.

The label details the contents: "16 Strips / 3/4 Inch Wide / 3 Inches Long". Tins like this were standard fixtures in mid-century home medicine cabinets, automobile glove compartments, and workplace first aid kits before plastic packaging took over. The classic graphics, deep blue metal base, and distinct red-and-white lid make it a wonderful display piece for pharmacy collectors or primitive bathroom/dispensary vignettes.

Condition

Grade: Good Vintage / Rustic Condition

Details: The tin shows authentic, age-appropriate wear with surface spotting, discoloration, and scuffing across the paper label wrapper. The metal lid exhibits weathered red paint and natural surface oxidation/rust, giving it an honest, untouched vintage patina. The container remains solid and structurally intact.

Measurements (Estimated)

Height: Approx. 3.5 to 4.5 inches

Diameter: Approx. 2.0 to 2.5 inches