Lot 279
Wonderful Collection of 50 Early 20th Century Products Related to Kitchen and Personal Care Products Many Free Samples Which are Rare. Phenomenal collection of products from the early 20th Century relating to kitchen items and personal grooming and health. In the early 20th Century, new products were exploding as pharmaceuticals, beauty products and other home improvement products became available. Since no television, and radio just beginning to rise, the best advertising was free product samples, usually smaller packaged trial sizes. These miniatures are far more scarce and highly prized by collectors which are the great majority here. Brilliantine, Bill Robinson's Hair Dressing, Marinello acne cream (amazing jar), Benzotol tooth powder, Jashbrow for eyelashes, Hy-Beaute hair pressing oil, Dreff's Gout and Rheumatism pills, Garrets' Virginia Dare Tonic (recommended for convalescents!), Ace High Pomade, Berry's Barb Beater (evidently for cuts) Jockey Club Hair Pomade, several samples of colognes and finally a mailed sample in original screw capped tube with tiny cork-topped bottle inside called Rupture (likely the most valuable piece in collection) to name just a few. For the kitchen, BenDix home washer soap, Fuller Furniture Polish, a can of a product called BEE from 1878, having something to do with winding a clock - the tin litho is outstanding, Neilson's Cocoa, and finally a sample of snuff, still sealed a tube of Dutch Brand Bicycle Tire Fluid, never opened. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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