Showing posts with label toilet water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toilet water. Show all posts

Monday, June 4, 2018

Colgate Perfumes

Colgate & Co. was located at 55 John Street New York. Established 1806. Richard M. Colgate, Gilbert Colgate, Sidney M. Colgate, Austen Colgate.

Key Dates:

  • 1806: Company is founded by William Colgate in New York to make starch, soap, and candles.
  • 1857: After founder's death, company becomes known as Colgate & Company.
  • 1873: Toothpaste is first marketed.
  • 1896: Collapsible tubes for toothpaste are introduced.
  • 1898: B.J. Johnson Soap Company (later renamed Palmolive Company) introduces Palmolive soap.
  • 1910: Colgate moves from original location to Jersey City, New Jersey.
  • 1926: Palmolive merges with Peet Brothers, creating Palmolive-Peet Company.
  • 1928: Colgate and Palmolive-Peet merge, forming Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company.
  • 1947: Fab detergent and Ajax cleanser are introduced.
  • 1953: Company changes its name to Colgate-Palmolive Company.
  • 1956: Corporate headquarters shifts back to New York.
  • 1966: Palmolive dishwashing liquid is introduced.
  • 1967: Sales top $1 billion.
  • 1968: Colgate toothpaste is reformulated with fluoride; Ultra Brite is introduced.
  • 1976: Hill's Pet Products is purchased.
  • 1987: The Softsoap brand of liquid soap is acquired.
  • 1992: The Mennen Company is acquired; Total toothpaste is introduced overseas.
  • 1995: Latin American firm Kolynos Oral Care is acquired; Colgate-Palmolive undergoes major restructuring.
  • 1997: Total toothpaste is launched in the United States; Colgate takes lead in domestic toothpaste market.
  • 2004: Company acquires European oral care firm GABA Holding AG; major restructuring is launched.



Colgate Company of Jersey City, NJ from 1879 to 1959.

Colgate & Company had been a pioneer in establishing international operations, creating a Canadian subsidiary in 1913 and one in France in 1920. In the early 1920s the firm expanded into Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Mexico. Colgate or its successor firm next created subsidiaries in the Philippines, Brazil, Argentina, and South Africa in the late 1920s. In 1937 the company moved into India and by the end of the 1940s had operations in most of South America. By 1939 Colgate-Palmolive-Peet's sales hit $100 million.





Saturday, January 3, 2015

Monday, December 22, 2014

Flair by Yardley c1952

Flair by Yardley: launched in 1952. First created by Yardley, then traded to Lentheric in 1964. Since 1999, it has been distributed by Mayfair Perfumes.


Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Reve D'Or by LT Piver c1889

Reve D’Or by LT Piver was originally launched in 1889 as a woman’s cologne.

Its French name translates as “dream of gold” or "Golden Dreams" and was named after the particular breed of roses with butterscotch and cream petals.

In 1905 it was slightly reformulated and incorporated methyl aldehyde to give it a sparkling top note. The parfum extrait was reformulated in 1926 by Louis Armingeat.



Sunday, March 30, 2014

Early American Old Spice for Women by Shulton c1937

Most of us know the famous men’s fragrance Old Spice, but very few know that this was originally intended for women to wear. It was launched under the name Early American Old Spice in 1937 by Shulton.


Saturday, January 18, 2014

Parfums Charbert

Parfums Charbert, Inc, of 730 5th Ave. New York. Founded by William Gaxton and Herbert Harris as Parfums Charbert in 1933, which made perfumes and cosmetics for the American middle market. Many of its perfumes were featured in drum shaped flacons (its trademark).




Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Dermay Perfumers, Inc

Dermay Perfumers Inc. was an American company established in 1924 by Jerome "Jerry" E. Baum at 347 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Dermay sold bath salts, perfumes, creams, toilet waters, face powder, talcum, bath and dusting powders,  manicure sets and soaps. The name Dermay was filed for trademark in 1924. Jerome Baum was presendient, secretary and director of the company.


Monday, November 18, 2013

Escapade by Shulton c1954

Escapade was launched by Shulton in 1954. It's manufacturer's promised that it would "shake your world a little."


Teak by Shulton c1965

Teak was launched in 1965 by Shulton.




Straw Hat by Faberge c1938

Straw Hat was launched by Faberge in 1938. It was released only once a year at the beginning of Spring. Straw Hat by Faberge, the essence of summer, fresh and delightfully light. Conveying the scent of a field of wild flowers cool as a dip in the sea.


White Mist by Countess Maritza c1950

White Mist was launched in 1950 by Countess Maritza.


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Black Magic by Bombi c1945

Black Magic by The House of Bombi, New York perfume distributor: launched in 1945. This has been discontinued since the 1960s.


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