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Title: Vintage 1960s Q-Tips Cotton Swabs Blue Box – Complete with All Original Paper Inserts & Pertussin Coupon (170 Count Box)
Box has few rips / worn corners
Overall great vintage conditions.
All papers inside . Excellent.
Some q tips missing.
See photos for details.
Item Description:Up for sale is a remarkably preserved piece of mid-century Americana and drugstore advertising history: a vintage 1960s Q-Tips Cotton Swabs box, complete with its original contents!Unlike most vintage personal care packaging found today, this item is a survivor. It contains not only the original cardboard blue outer box but also the hard-to-find internal advertising ephemera that was normally thrown away immediately upon opening.
What is Included in This Set:
Original 1960s Box: The iconic blue cardboard box featuring the "New! Flexible Safety Sticks" graphic design. Shows beautiful vintage typography and holds a 170-count capacity.
Original Multi-Page Pamphlet/Insert: A vintage promotional booklet detailing the "first principle of good baby care," proper daily hygiene instructions, and classic marketing text directed toward mid-century mothers.
Rare Cross-Brand Coupon: An incredibly preserved, intact paper coupon offering a discount on "any size" of Pertussin cough/cold syrup product—a fantastic cross-promotional piece of advertising history.
Condition Details:Box: In good/very good vintage condition. Shows minor, expected shelf and edge wear consistent with age, but the graphics remain bright, clear, and unfaded. Structurally sound with crisp corners.
Inserts & Coupon: Fully legible with vivid printing. The paper shows a soft vintage patina/toning, free from heavy stains or major tears that compromise the text.(
Note: Please review all listing photos closely to inspect the exact condition of the edges, seams, and paper inserts.)
Perfect For:This complete set is a rare find perfect for vintage advertising collectors, drugstore/pharmaceutical historians, mid-century bathroom decor styling, or as a period-accurate, authentic prop for television, film, or theatrical productions.
