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 beautiful condition, with a clean interior and a working hinge. Graphics are clear and bright on the top and the bottom. The original price tag is still on the lid, but the company who sold it is not visible. Made in England. Size: 3.75 x 2.25 x .75 inch high.
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.
