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Friday, January 3, 2014

Park and Tilford Perfumes

"Park & Tilford offers exquisite perfumes that make you a queen for every occasion, without costing a king's ransom"

In this guide I have listed the various perfumes presented by Park & Tilford Import Corp of New York City. Park & Tilford sold cigars candy, perfume and toilet articles, basket fruits, package groceries, and other goods. They were importers of French perfumes, and eventually offered fragrances under their own label.

The company was established in 1840 by Joseph Park and John Mason Tilford. From the foundation of one small grocery store at 35 Carmine Street, the business broadened and consisted of two divisions, one devoted to wines and spirits, the other to toiletries and drug sundries. Park and Tilford was the American distributor of Rimmel preparations





The perfumes of Park & Tilford:

  • 1914 French Cyclamen
  • 1914 Egyptian Extract
  • 1914 Oriental Bouquet
  • 1919 Bay Rum
  • 1926 Faoen
  • 1931 No. 3
  • 1931 No. 12
  • 1932 No. 19
  • 1934 No. 44
  • 1937 Adventure
  • 1938 Cherish
  • 1938 Desire
  • 1940 Honeysuckle
  • 1940 Gardenia
  • 1940 Lily of the Valley
  • 1940 Lilac
  • 1946 Sharp!
  • 1947 High Heels
  • 1947 Wild Harvest
  • 1957 My Desire
  • 1957 Woody Glen
  • 1957 Vain
  • 1957 Scotch Glen
  • 1957 Eve d'Adam


Images & Text from Dry Goods Economist, 1914:


Egyptian Extract. A new Egyptian extract in a bouquet odor is shown below. The bottle is novel in shape made of pressed glass and is fitted with a frosted glass stopper embossed with flowers and leaves. It bears an irregular gold embossed label featuring an Egyptian head. This extract is packed in a rough paper box and can be retailed for $2.50.





French Cyclamen Extract .A dainty little bottle of cyclamen extract is shown on this page. The bottle is made of clear crystal in urn shape. It is fitted with a pale blue glass stopper highly polished and shaped like a button which is secured to the neck of the bottle by means of a gold cord. A heavily embossed gold seal bears the names of the perfume and also of the manufacture.r The bottle is 4 inches high and is packed in an odd shaped rough paper box. Other odors that can be obtained in this same series are violet lilac heliotrope jasmine and rose. The color of the stopper varies according to the flower. This extract can be retailed for $3.75. 




New Oriental Bouquet. A new Oriental bouquet extract with an Oriental name is being offered. It is packed in a Baccarat cut glass bottle and is fitted with a flat smoked glass stopper embossed with the monogram of the manufacturer. The bottle is squat shaped and bears an artistic panel shaped label in rich colorings combined with gold. It is packed in an imitation leather box tan in color and bearing a gold label. The retail price is $10. 


1 comment:

  1. Just found an mini antique P & T deluxe cologne. It has an illustration of red flower; part of the name is missing: "SP--- of the Flowers." Any info would be greatly appreciated!

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