Vintage Cooper’s Pulvex Flea Tick Powder Tin Dog Cat Graphics 4oz Australia

Key Details:

• Product: Cooper’s Pulvex Household Insecticide

• Type: Flea and Tick Dusting Powder

• For: Dogs and Cats

• Quantity: 4 oz

• Manufacturer: William Cooper & Nephews (Australia) Pty Ltd

• Location: Concord, N.S.W. – with a Victorian branch in Kensington

• Estimated Age: 1950s–1960s

• Packaging: Cylindrical metal tin with shaker top and removable cap

• Origin: Australia (with chemist label from Coburg, Victoria)

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Mini Story or Hook:

With its classic mid-century graphics of a bow-tied black cat and a soulful pup, this Cooper’s Pulvex tin captures a bygone era of pet care and packaging design. Produced in Australia by William Cooper & Nephews, this charming piece once held flea and tick powder for household pets. Today, it’s a nostalgic treasure for collectors of veterinary ephemera, vintage advertising, or mid-century design. A rare survivor with original chemist label from Coburg, VIC still intact.

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Condition:

Condition: Very good vintage condition – see detailed notes below.

• Graphics remain crisp and vibrant with only minor surface wear.

• The tin is structurally sound with light age-related tarnishing and spotting on the base and top.

• Still retains its original perforated shaker top and lid.

• A vintage price label from “Arnold Wolf Chemist, Coburg” shows a price of 45c.

• No major dents or corrosion.

• Please note this is a collectible only – not for use.

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Postage & Handling:

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