This weekend, my dad took me on a short dig, since we had a limited amount of time. I didn't find much, but what I found was pretty cool! I will be going in depth on the two most interesting bottles I found. Next up will be a post on the waffle iron. (Yes, I did dig up a waffle iron)
The Bottles:
Lucky Tiger Remedy Co.
This particular bottle was most likely produced around the late 1920s.
Benjamin Clarke was an amateur scientist and barber living in Missouri. In the 1920s, he combined his skills together and created several hair and scalp tonics and aftershave lotions, which he included in his 25 cent barber shop treatment. He sold them out of his shop as well. Clarke gave his products the name "Lucky Tiger". The brand was trademarked in 1935 and sold commercially. Research shows that these products were only used by men, but ads depict women using them as well. Lucky Tiger products are still available in stores and online.
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Cutex Bottle
This particular bottle was most likely used for nail polish remover or cuticle care and was produced in the late 1920s.
Original Bottle:
Northam Warren was born in Michigan and attended University of Kansas originally to become a chemist but transferred to the University of Chicago and graduated with a degree in business. Both of his studies would help him in his future. After working in the pharmaceutical business for a few years, he relocated to New York and met his wife. There he became a chemical and drug broker in 1910. In 1911, using his background in chemistry, he developed a cuticle removing product which he named Cutex. Cutex did not go on sale immediately, but was handed out to nail salons which gave Warren feedback on his formula. Soon, the formula went on sale. Warren sold only cuticle remover for a while, then added new products, Nail White, and nail polish, to his line. In 1911, the Northam Warren company was also established. Northam's company was tremendously popular during the 1920s and early 30s, partly due to the increase in advertising during this time. Even more products, including lipsticks were also introduced to appeal to a wide variety of interests. However, the Revlon Company was established in the early 30s and which would eventually lead to the fall of Cutex's popularity. Interest in Cutex products waned throughout the course of the war and the 50s. By the 60, Warren had no choice. He sold out to the Chesebrough-Ponds Company in December 1960. Chesebrough-Ponds produced items like the popular Vaseline and Ponds Cold Creams. Northam Warren passed in 1962. Cutex went through a number of different owners. In 2016, Cutex was acquired by Revlon, its original "rival". Cutex is rarely seen in stores today.
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