A shitajiki is a plasticized piece of thin cardboard that a student places under his/her writing paper so as not to scratch his/her desk. Frequently, shitajiki contain advertisements. Oronine ointment is a skin medication which has been
manufactured by the Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. since 1953. It is primarily used as a treatment for acne. Shigeo Nagashima is described on the shitajiki as "Mr. Giants". In our Auction #56, we offered a green background version of this
item. The two shitajiki offered here are identical to the Auction #56 shitajiki, except that they have pink and blue backgrounds respectively.
Size: 6 1/4" x 9"
Condition: Pink Shitajiki--Nm. Blue Shitajiki--Ex.