Antique,ceramic, ca 1910 Boots Chemist Areca Nut Tooth Paste jar pot lid

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You are bidding on an antique,ceramic, Boots Chemist "Areca Nut Tooth Paste" jar or "pot lid " as they are referred to. It measures 2 3/4" in diameter and stands 1 1/4" tall when the lid is in place on the base section. For condition report please see "Item specifics/Seller notes" above and check out all the pics as they form an important part of the overall description. FOR VIEWERS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THESE DELIGHTFUL LITTLE LIDDED JARS....THEY WERE USED BETWEEN APPROX. 1840-1920 TO MARKET VARIOUS PRODUCTS WHICH CAME IN A PASTE FORM. AFTER WWI THEY BECAME OBSOLETE AS MORE MODERN AND ECONOMICAL FORMS OF PACKAGING REPLACED THEM. THE RECOVERY AND COLLECTING OF THESE OLD PIECES HAS BECOME A POPULAR, WORLD-WIDE HOBBY, AND A QUAINT REMINDER OF A BYGONE ERA. BE ASSURED, YOU ARE BIDDING ON A GENUINE AND AUTHENTIC PERIOD PIECE. ALL CALIFORNIA BUYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY STATE TAX. SORRY, IT IS THE LAW!Overseas buyers are welcome. Seller is not responsible for any import taxes or custom duties which may be required by import authorities of countries outside of the U.S.A. Payment, whether domestic or International , is expected within 3 days , and if there is any hitch, please communicate and we can work something out....otherwise seller reserves the right to relist the item in the event of non-payment within the stipulated period. read more