Royal Drene Shampoo

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Royal Drene Shampoo, front
Various Drene Shampoos, front

Object Details

maker

Procter & Gamble Company

Description

Drene shampoo was introduced by Procter & Gamble of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the mid-1930s. It was the first modern synthetic (no soap) shampoo and it marked the company’s entrance into the hair care business. In 1946 and 1947 Procter & Gamble sponsored a variety radio program called Drene Time which featured singing and comedy acts, including the Bickersons, played by Don Ameche and Frances Langford. Procter & Gamble produced Drene in the United States until the 1970s.

Royal Drene Shampoo was produced by Procter & Gamble from 1956 to 1968. This bottle sold during the 1960s.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

The Fournet Drugstore Collection

date made

ca 1962-1968

ID Number

1985.0475.211

catalog number

1985.0475.211

accession number

1985.0475

Object Name

shampoo

hair care product

Object Type

Cosmetics

Physical Description

glass (container material)

plastic (container material)

paper (container material)

Measurements

overall: 4 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 10.16 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.8575 cm

place made

United States: Ohio, Cincinnati

associated place

United States: Louisiana, Saint Martinville

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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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