Happy Pink Saturday!!!!! Today I am sharing another keepsake of my Grandmother's. It is a bath salt container.
The bottom of the container says: DuBarry. I did a little investigating and found out DuBarry premiered as the first American-made cosmetic line. It was created by Richard Hudnut. Previous to his efforts, all cosmetics and fragrances available in the US were imported from Europe.
The year was 1903. The conservative clientele of Alexander Hudnut's drug store were among the world's wealthiest women. Alexander's son Richard dared to introduce them to an exotic fragrance he discovered in Europe. Immediately, the DuBarry mystique swept New York society.
In its mid-1900's heyday, DuBarry was bigger and more popular than Revlon is today.
Who knew???? Ashley keeps bracelets in it today. LOL
Please don't forget to visit Beverly and all the other Pink Participants!
Have a good day and a better tomorrow!
xoxoxoxox
Caren
Hope all is well with you!!!! dana
Posted by: dana | May 04, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Very cool. Aren't you glad you still have it? I've been slacking in my neighborliness, but now that I'm back in the swing again, I wanted to stop in and say hello. Happy spring!
Posted by: Relyn | April 25, 2010 at 12:12 AM
Hey, lovely! Wow, an antique! So great to learn the history behind this. Makes it even more priceless. Wish I could smell it.
Have a great evening!
Posted by: Bella Sinclair | April 22, 2010 at 06:37 PM
Hey now that's really interesting! Cool!
happy PS!
Posted by: Maggie | April 17, 2010 at 08:37 PM
Love it. What an interesting story! So glad he brought cosmetics to America!
Happy PS,
Jacalyn
Posted by: Jacalyn @ RME Boutique | April 17, 2010 at 12:41 PM
That's a beautiful remembrance from your grandma.
Happy Pink Saturday!
Posted by: Regina | April 17, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Oh, this was very interesting!.. and sweet that it was your grandmother's! Happy Pink Saturday, and have a wonderful weekend! ~tina
Posted by: beansieleigh | April 17, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Hi Caren...very cute! I have an old box featured on my blog today too.
Happy Pink Saturday..xo Tami
Posted by: Tami Kenner | April 17, 2010 at 09:18 AM
Who knew? If it wasn't for Pink Saturday, you probably wouldn't learn more about it!And after all these years it has just been used and admired because after all it was from your grandma :-)
Happy Pink Saturday Caren!
Mizpah,
Li
(You say such nice things. I am still learning and discovering projects after projects.and it makes me a wee happy making them :-) )
Posted by: MyThoughtsMyVoice | April 17, 2010 at 01:51 AM
Ahhhh....what a precious item! I recall "DuBarry" items (I had to dig deep into my Olden Memories for that!) Thank you for such a sweet share!!
Hope you have an awesome Pink Sat!! L, dana
Posted by: dana | April 17, 2010 at 12:43 AM
My grandmother used to wear their old-English Lavender scent and used other of their soaps. Thanks for a wonderful memory. It's great that you have kept the memento all these years. I hope you have a grand Pink Saturday. Blessings...Mary
Posted by: Mary | April 16, 2010 at 11:40 PM