Historical information

When Carl Sandner began Sandner and Sons Eucalyptus Distillery in 1875, he probably had no idea his archives would end up in the National Library.
The distillery operated until 1967 and the Uley Street site was the subject of archaeological monitoring in 2011 prior to Bendigo’s new ambulance station being built there.
But his great great grandson Alec Sandner handed over some mint-condition documents that he has held on to for many years.
“I had this tin and the more I opened it, the more interested in it I became,” Mr Sandner said.
“There was a letter from the Kaiser in 1888 because the business had written to them asking them to endorse. They had politely refused.
“There was also a letter from the Italian consulate saying the King of Italy was satisfied with the product he received. From then the advertising said the products had been approved by the King of Italy.”
At its peak, Sandner and Sons had agents up and down the east coast of Australia as well as in New Zealand and the United States of America.
https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3854951/sandner-and-sons-to-be-preserved-in-national-library/

Physical description

A small tin of Sander's LYPTI OINTMENT. The lidded tin contains a waxy brown substance with an aroma of eucalyptus. There are no ingredients listed.
Gold coloured tin with red, blue and white printing. "For Cuts, Burns, Eczema, Sores, Itching, Piles, Skin Diseases, Sunburn, Insect Bites, Chapped Hands Etc.