Sold for A$1,550
“The Melbourne” / Cherry Tooth Paste. / Prepared By / H.A.Woolnough / Chemist / 51, Swanston Street, / Melbourne. Pot Lid Tooth Paste Large rectangular shaped pot lid. Black and white printed lid. 92mm x 60mm. 1880s-1890s
Repaired. Has been professionally repaired (is marked underneath with initials DR for the repairer Danny Robinson). Repair is basically the top left corner measuring about 33mm x 43mm with partly an original piece of the lid used. Some print touched up. Extremely rare Melbourne lid in any condition. Comes with an original base that has some chips around the top part. Grade: 5.2 Estimate: $1000 - 1500
