Vivian Vance Cosmetics & Toiletries Line c1930s

In 1933, a New York company named Preferred Toiletries, Inc released a new cosmetic and toiletry line under the name of Vivian Vance, the beautiful stage actress of the day who would later be more famous for being Lucille Ball's sidekick on I Love Lucy.

Quaker Silver Company Perfume Atomizers c1930

This is a page taken from a 1930 Union Hardware & Metal Company publication, it shows the various perfume atomizers from the Quaker Silver Company. Atomizers were available in silver plate or 24kt gold plate. Also included were the atomizers on the music box bases.

Intermezzo by Fibah c1950

Intermezzo by Parfumerie Fibah was launched in Havana, Cuba in 1950. Intermezzo was a line which included fragrance in several different concentrations as well as powder and brilliantine for the hair. Some of the products were sold in handsome wooden presentation cases. The brilliantine and the colognes are topped with turned wood screw caps.

Fontanis & Madhva Perfumes

FONTANIS:

Fontanis of Paris and Neuilly France, established in 1919 by Daniel Jaquet 38 boulevard de le Saussaye, Neuilly-sur-Seine, also the founder of Madhva in 1923. The company manufactured perfumes and cosmetics. The short-lived business was sold to Volnay in 1927. The last two perfumes, Prelude and Blue Îles were in association with Volnay.

Les Poudres de Coty

Coty produced various powders including: compact powder, face powder, sachet powder and talcum powder.

ad from 1922

Gainsborough Powder Puffs c1920s

Gainsborough Powder Puffs were sold from 1922-1941. They also produced hair nets.

Elizabeth Arden's Venetian Beauty Requisites

In 1912 Arden travelled to France to learn beauty and facial massage techniques used in the Paris beauty salons. She returned with a collection of rouges and tinted powders she had created. In an era when it was generally only acceptable for entertainers to wear makeup, Arden introduced modern eye makeup to North America. She also introduced the concept of the "makeover" in her salons.

Coty Culturiste Creations c1930

From 1930, Coty introduces "Culturiste Creations", included the following products: Colcreme, Potonique Toning Lotion, Tissue Cream, Eau De Coty Astringent, Lotion Pour La Peau and Creme De Beaute.

“Culturiste Creations sound the new note in the world of beauty—the quicker, surer way based on supreme modern knowledge of the skin. The great truth back of them is the vitalizing principle. Cleansing and clearing the skin—strengthening muscles and livening circulation so the blood comes dancing to the cells—smoothing and refining the texture—they build or maintain a natural beauty that radiates the freshness of youth.”

Look at the shape of the bottles and the jars. I have seen these jars on ebay from time to time (usually empty).

Nina (original) by Nina Ricci c1987

Nina (original) by Nina Ricci: launched in 1987. In USA in 1988. Created by Christian Vacchiano of Argeville perfumers. Nina was launched exclusively in the US through Nordstrom and through direct mail before it was distributed worldwide.

ON EBAY: Pres de Vous by Rigaud c1914 Perfume Bottle

ON EBAY THIS WEEK: Pres de Vous by Rigaud c1914 Perfume Bottle.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221189682228?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

The flacon is a clear crystal bottle with polychromatic and translucent enamel. Gorgeous Gothic Revival styled flacon. 

oroginal Pres de Vous advertisement c1914