Vintage Tin Container of ALLENBURYS PASTILLES, made by Allen & Hanburys Limited of London, England, and distributed in New York, USA and Toronto, Canada. Tin is in good condition, with a clean interior and a working hinge. Graphics are clear and bright on top, but the bottom has surface wear over printing. Made in England.
HISTORY OF ALLENBURYS PASTILLES: In 1715, Silvanus Bevan opened a pharmaceutical business in London. He was later joined by his brother, Timothy. The business grew to be well respected by the local as well as international community, especially in the United States. In 1792, William Allen joined the business and worked his way up the ranks. His wife was a Hanbury, and upon his death, the business passed to the Hanbury’s. Allenbury’s manufactured pastilles, a sweet, medicated lozenge. In 1958, Allenbury’s became part of Glaxo Laboratories.
