1950 McKesson & Robbins Tawn Ladies' Travel Kit, with the original vinyl case. McKesson & Robbins (now known simply as the McKesson Corporation) is one of the oldest and largest pharmaceutical companies in North America. The company was started in New York City in the 1830's by John McKesson and Charles Olcott as a small pharmaceutical import shop. By the mid-1850s, the company became one of the first wholesale houses to manufacture its own pills, tablets, and fluid extracts. They sent their products across the United States via covered wagons. Despite a company scandal in the mid 1930's, the company boomed after World War II, which is the period this kit is from. Today, they are ranked as the 9th largest company by revenue in the United States, distributing roughly one-third of all pharmaceutical products used in North America.
**The pieces are in good, vintage condition, but it is incomplete and missing some pieces. Please see below and see photos for condition/pieces.
Includes: 1/3 Empty Perfume Vial, Tawn Talc, Calox Tooth Powder, Tawn Lotion, Tawn Cologne, Dr. West's Tooth Brush, Comb, Albolene Cleansing Cream, Owen's Petite Super-Flare Hairbrush, McKeeson's Soothe Skin Lotion, and original advertising booklet.
Missing: Small Rubber Funnel, Gillette Blue Blades, Hughes Petite Clothes Brush, Empty "Knick-knack" Vial, 2/3 Empty Perfume Vials, Nail File, and Gillette Tech Razor.
Case: 7.25" x 7.25" x 1.25" (closed), 18.5" x 15.5" (open)
Tawn Talc & Calox: 3.25" tall
Tawn Lotion, Tawn Cologne, McKeesons Lotion: 2.75" tall
Perfume: 2.5" tall
Brush: 5.25"
Toothbrush (in case): 6"
Comb: 5"
Abolene Cream: 3.75"
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