Baccae Lauri (Laurel Berries) Antique Hand-painted Apothecary Tin antique cartds Very early 20th century I

Very early 20th century I would think and clearly French

as well as for teaching matching and sequence

I've included an image of the Hodges card in photos for reference

on both ends in most cases

though still plenty bright and cheerful

Baccae Lauri (Laurel Berries) Antique Hand-painted Apothecary Tin antique cartds Very early 20th century IContinuing the language theme connecting many of today's listings, what a terrific pair of words is Baccae Lauri, hand painted in black against cream on this lovely 19th century Apothecary tin. The tin would have once held laurel berries, used since ancient times as astringents, stimulants, and stomachics; applied to insect bites and stings and scalp eruptions(!), and used to treat rheumatism. I love the phrase's associations with higher learning,