Hoyt's German Cologne card

Publication

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Chester Historical Society

Hoyt's German Cologne card recto: The vintage advertisement card features a whimsical frog seated on a mushroom, surrounded by cattails, as it holds a bouquet of red and pink flowers in one hand while pouring a bottle labeled "Hoyt's German Cologne" with the other, showcasing the product as both "Fragrant & Lasting" with a backdrop of nature, emphasizing the humorous and imaginative marketing style of E.W. Hoyt & Co., proprietors from Lowell, Mass.
Hoyt's German Cologne card recto

The vintage advertisement card features a whimsical frog seated on a mushroom, surrounded by cattails, as it holds a bouquet of red and pink flowers in one hand while pouring a bottle labeled "Hoyt's German Cologne" with the other, showcasing the product as both "Fragrant & Lasting" with a backdrop of nature, emphasizing the humorous and imaginative marketing style of E.W. Hoyt & Co., proprietors from Lowell, Mass.

Name/Title

Hoyt's German Cologne card

Entry/Object ID

chs-015856

Description

The front side of this vintage advertisement card features a whimsical frog seated on a mushroom, surrounded by cattails, as it holds a bouquet of red and pink flowers in one hand while pouring a bottle labeled "Hoyt's German Cologne" with the other, showcasing the product as both "Fragrant & Lasting" with a backdrop of nature, emphasizing the humorous and imaginative marketing style of E.W. Hoyt & Co., proprietors from Lowell, Mass. The backside promotes Hoyt's German Cologne, highlighting its superior fragrance and longevity, while warning against counterfeits. The text emphasizes the exclusivity of Hoyt's product, labeling any imitations as fraudulent. It instructs buyers to ensure authenticity by checking for the name on the bottle and a signature in red ink. The ad lists trial size at 25 cents, medium size at 50 cents, and large bottles at one dollar, sold at Joseph Durland's store in Chester, N.Y.

Collection

Bahren Family Collection

Category

Advertisements, Businesses: Durland

Acquisition

Notes

7/6/2016 Gift from Susan & Mary Beth Bahren

Publication Details

Date Published

circa 1876 - circa 1885

Transcription

Transcription

[recto] Hoyt's German Cologne. Perfumed with + Fragrant + Lasting E. W. Hoyt & Co., Proprietors, Lowell, Mass. [verso] Hoyt's German Cologne. The most fragrant and Lasting of all Perfumes, Beware Of Counterfeits And Imitations. We put up no article of Perfumery excepting HOYT'S GERMAN COLOGNE; any other preparation represent· ed as coming from us is an IMPOSITION and a FRAUD. Ask for HOYT'S GERMAN COLOGNE, and before pur­chasing see that the name is blown in the bottle, the signature of the proprietors printed in red ink across the label, and as an additional guarantee of genuineness observe our PRIVATE United States Revenue Stamp over the cork. Trial size, Price 25 Cents; Medium Size, 50 Cents; Large Bottles, $1.00. Sold by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers, E. W. Hoyt & Co., Proprietors, Lowell, Mass, FOR SALE BY JOSEPH DURLAND, Chester, N. Y., Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Drugs, Medicines, Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Crockery, &c.

Transcriber

Clifton Patrick

Dimensions

Height

11.8 cm

Width

8 cm

Dimension Notes

Advertisement, 3.2 by 4.6 in. (8 x 11.8 cm)

Create Date

January 11, 2025

Update Date

January 13, 2025