Showing posts with label American perfume company. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American perfume company. Show all posts

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Dabrooks

Founded by Williams, Davis, Brooks, & Co in Detroit, Mich, a subdivision of the Michigan Drug Company.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Garwood's Standard Perfumes

Philadelphia; claimed established in 1852; most likely c1873; a subsidiary of Schandein & Lind in c1900; launched a range of fragrances in the first quarter of 20th century.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Calisher and Company Perfumes

AB Calisher & Co. was located at 112 Franklin Street New York. Established in 1893 by Aaron B. Calisher, Joseph H. Calisher and Nathan Calisher.



Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Wenck

"The Wenck" Perfume Mfg Co. 77 Franklin Street, New York City. 

Laboratory and office at 381 Sixth Ave, New York City (in 1876).



Saturday, January 16, 2016

Bullock, Ward & Co

Bullock, Ward & Co. of Chicago, Illinois were manufacturers of soap, perfumes, pure food flavor extracts and toilet specialties. The company was established in 1899 by Thomas H. Bullock and Phillip T. Ward, and primarily dealt in the mail order business.



Saturday, October 3, 2015

Mollie Parnis by Mollie Parnis c1978

Mollie Parnis by Mollie Parnis: launched in 1978 under the name Mollie Parnis Cosmetics Dist., possibly in conjunction with Parfums Weil. The perfume was concocted in France but botted in the USA. She chose tuberose as a main ingredient as it was her favorite flower, one of which she used to keep fresh blossoms in vases in her office.

In a 1977 article, Mollie Parnis mentions that "The French had ideas about perfume, I had some about fashion, we finally agreed...The world is getting more American designer oriented...I believe that creativity, whether it's in the arts or anything else, is where the money is. The money is here, we have the know-how and the creativity. "


Sunday, May 17, 2015

William H. Brown & Bros. Perfumery

William H. Brown & Bros, also called Brown & Brothers, (originally a druggist company) perfumery was located in Baltimore, Md. Earliest mention I found for the name is from 1852.


Thursday, March 12, 2015

CL Cotton Perfume & Extract Company

CL Cotton Perfume & Extract Company, a corporation, Earlville, N. Y.

The C. L. Cotton Perfume and Extract Company was founded by Cyrus L. Cotton, a former druggist of Hamilton, NY, in 1878. In that year he began the manufacture of flavoring extracts and later added perfumes to his output.


American Soap Journal and Manufacturing Chemist, 1892:
"The CL Cotton Perfume and Extract Company of Earlville NY has been incorporated for the purpose of manufacturing perfumes, extracts, etc. The capital stock is $50,000 consisting of 500 shares of $100 each. The directors of the company are Cyrus L Cotton, Herbert C Allen, Fred E Williams, Fred C DeVallant and Henry G Greene."

The company began in Cotton's Victorian Gothic residence at 25 North Main, Earlville, NY, later moved to the brick laboratory he constructed at 25 East Main Street (now the Cornell University Regional Mastisis Laboratory).

Paint, Oil and Drug Review, Volume 25, 1898:
"The CL Cotton Perfume and Extract Company Earlville, NY held its annual meeting on the 3d inst. The following directors were elected: CL Cotton, FE Williams, FC DeVallant, HC Allen, HG Greene. At a meeting of the directors, CL Cotton was elected president and manager, FE Williams secretary and treasurer, and HG Greene vice president .The company reports that 1897 has been good year in the perfume and extract trade especially last half of it and prospects for 1898 are decidedly better than they were a year ago."

CL Cotton was also a past member of the Flavoring Extract Manufacturers Association.

The Rome Daily Sentinel, 1905:
"Death of C. L. Cotton of Earlvllle. Cyrus L. Cotton, one of the foremost citizens of Earlville, whose death occurred Tuesday from Bright's Disease, was 65 years of age and had been a resident of Earlville for more than 40 years. Mr. Cotton went to Earlville when he was about 20 years of age, and engaged in the drug business. After disposing of his drug store he traveled for an Albany drug house, and while engaged in that capacity he conceived the Idea of starting an extract , business of his own, the large plant in Earlville is a monument to his business ability. Twelve years ago a stock company was formed to take over the private business- of Mr. Cotton, and the C.L. Cotton Perfume and Extract Company resulted, of which Mr. Cotton was president and principal stockholder. He was one of the most enterprising and loyal of citizens, and was president of the village for several years besides holding the office of post master under several administrations."

The fragrances of CL Cotton:
  • 1903 Bavarian Bouquet 
  • 1903 Cotton's Cream of Petroleum 
  • 1903 Cotton's Medicated Talcum and Face Powder 
  • 1903 Cotton's Perfumed Petroleum 
  • 1903 Cotton's Rose Balm 
  • 1903 Cotton's Violet Talcum Powder 
  • 1903 Crown Prince Violet 
  • 1903 Le Trefle 
  • 1903 Puritan 
  • 1903 Santinol 
  • 1903 Special Bavarian Bouquet 
  • 1903 Special Crown Prince Violet 
  • 1903 Special Pensee 
  • 1903 Special Syringa 
  • 1908 - De Vallant's Queen Jess

Alfred Wright

William & Alfred Wright established their proprietary medicine company in 1869 in San Francisco. In 1899, Alfred Wright opened a perfumery located in Rochester, New York. He also had a branch in Philadelphia. Many of the bottles I have come across have the Philadelphia address on them. You will also find these embossed with the name Alfred Wright or with the initials AW.


Saturday, January 18, 2014

Adolph Spiehler Perfumes

Adolph Spiehler of 202-204 Court Street, Rochester, NY. Established 1876 by Adolph Spiehler.


Adolph Spiehler perfumes:
  • 1903 Aida 
  • 1903 Alpine Bells 
  • 1903 Alpine Rose 
  • 1903 Aurora 
  • 1903 Belle of the Forest 
  • 1903 Bouquet Four Hundred 
  • 1903 Chic
  • 1903 College Queen 
  • 1903 Edelweiss 
  • 1903 Fleur de Marie 
  • 1903 Fleur d Iris 
  • 1903 Florodora 
  • 1903 Lilac Blossoms 
  • 1903 Lily of Gold 
  • 1903 Loie 
  • 1903 Maigloeckchen 
  • 1903 March Violets 
  • 1903 May Lily 
  • 1903 Mystic Shrine 
  • 1903 Natural Violets 
  • 1903 Norma 
  • 1903 Palestine Clover 
  • 1903 Pan American Flowers 
  • 1903 Picked Roses 
  • 1903 Picked Violets 
  • 1903 Queen as applied to Perfumes Toilet Waters Sach etc etc 
  • 1903 Queen Anne 
  • 1903 Queen of Carnations 
  • 1903 Queen of Lilies 
  • 1903 Queen of Roses 
  • 1903 Queen of Violets 
  • 1903 Rose Buds 
  • 1903 Thalia 
  • 1903 Wild Crab Apple 
  • 1903 Wonderful 



Friday, January 3, 2014

Parfums Blanchard

In this guide I have listed the various perfumes produced by Parfums Blanchard of New York City. Blanchard was established in New York in 1930 by two brothers, Howard and Eugene Kestenbaum.


Thursday, May 2, 2013

Parfums Raffy

Parfums Raffy was established in 1918 by Marcel J. Raffy, a Franco-American (1901-1934), of 156 East 45 St. New York.




c1930 ad

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