Admiracion Foamy Shampoo

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Admiracion Foamy Shampoo, front

Object Details

maker

Admiracion Laboratories

Description

Admiracion Laboratories, a division of Pharmaco, of Kenilworth, N.J., made this "soapless" shampoo as early as 1933 and well into the 1950s. Advertised as using no chemicals or drying alkalis, Admiracion Shampoo was made from oils and claimed to make "problem" hair lovely again. Admiracion products included a Foamy Oil Shampoo and a Shampoo Oil Treatment. This bottle probably dates between 1947 and 1954. It was endorsed by Good Housekeeping magazine and sports their "Seal of Approval."

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1947-1954

ID Number

1982.0031.02

accession number

1982.0031

catalog number

1982.0031.02

Object Name

shampoo

hair care product

Other Terms

Pharmaceuticals; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description

cardboard (packaging material)

glass (container material)

paper (container material)

plastic (lid material)

Measurements

overall, box: 5 3/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 13.6525 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.81 cm

overall, bottle: 5 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 13.335 cm x 5.715 cm x 2.8575 cm

place made

United States: New Jersey, Kenilworth

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Care and Enhancement

Beauty and Health

Hair Care Products

Data Source

National Museum of American History

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