Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister vintage glass Booth's Hyomei Breathing Treatment was

Booth's Hyomei Breathing Treatment was made for treating colds

(See also its black and gold twin

pretty early 20th century I believe (from what I’ve learned

I snatch up these brilliant accordian-type boxes made to hold sewing machine attachments whenever I find one because I love them so much

Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister vintage glass Booth's Hyomei Breathing Treatment wasThis Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in its original wonderful turned wooden canister with dome lid, produced by Gerstendorfer Bros New York, dates I believe to the late 1800s. Around this time, gilding, or Japanning, became a popular means of enhancing household furnishings, such as the rims of pottery and porcelain, picture frames, and furniture. The kit consists of a bottle of gold paint (mostly empty and no longer usable), a small brush, a wooden stick, the