Sold for A$90
Pair of labelled bottles: 1. Sample Clear Bottle, base embossed: FMW / (Three Stars). Original Labels: Jasmine. On body: (Man) / F.M.W. / Trade Mark // Brilliantine Napoleon / (......) / Prepared by / Francois Marcel / New York Paris / Price 50c. 2. Moone's Emerald oil, Rochester, N.Y. Medicine Cosmetics 1. Applied top, tooled finish. Clear. 1/2 oz. 2. Machine made. Green. 2 oz. 1. 76 mm. 2. 130 mm.. 1920s-1930s
1. Mint. François Marcel Woelfflé, who later changed his name to François Marcel was granted U.S. patents for implements for performing Marcelling in 1905 and again in 1915 for an electric version. Marcelling is a hair styling technique in which hot curling tongs are used to induce a curl into the hair. Its appearance was similar to that of a finger wave, but made by a quite different means. This bottle on the instruction starts with "Especially prepared for Hair waving." Has a bit of grime that a damp cloth will sort out leaving something that is a cellar found piece! 2. Near Mint. Most of the contents have gone, what remains is weeping and has a strong eucalyptus scent, causing my eyes to water and my nasal passage to feel magically clear. A New York company, this has the Sydney agent on the label. Not to be taken down the side, this was made by AGM. Some grime. One label has the top left corner torn off. Some discolouration to labels. Interesting piece. Grade: N/A Estimate: $10 - 20
