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Quality Chemical Company Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-039

Scope and Content

The collection contains a promotional letter, a "special starting offer" flyer, an order blank and addressed envelope, and a catalog of chemicals for food flavors, polishes, cleaners, medicinal products, and cosmetics from the Quality Chemical Company of Detroit, Michigan.

The promotional materials detail an offer to "Make Big Money!" by purchasing concentrated chemicals from the Quality Chemical Company. According to the catalog, the chemicals will arrive at the purchaser's house in concentrated form and all that is needed is to "Just add water" to "make flavors, lotions, shampoos, etc." The purchaser will bottle and sell the mixture under the purchaser's own name. The catalog promises that the purchaser will be able to "Run a home factory" and "Be your own boss." Some of the chemicals offered in the catalog include: Chef Brand Spice and other flavors made from natural oils, Hi-Hat quality food flavors, Delora Alice lotions, perfumes, shampoos, and cosmetics, Magic Livestock Spray, and Quality Brand Aspirin Tablets.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1920

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Quality Chemical Company Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Historical Information

The Quality Chemical Company was founded by Harold C. Breckenridge in Detroit, Michigan.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains a promotional letter, a special offer flyer, a catalog of chemicals, and an order blank and addressed envelope from the Quality Chemical Company of Detroit, Michigan.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Acquisition Information

The Quality Chemical Company Collection was purchased by Special Collections in 2010.

General Physical Description note

1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement and description of the Quality Chemical Company Collection commenced and was completed in June, 2010.

Title
A Guide to the Quality Chemical Company Collection, c.1920
Status
Completed
Author
Carmen Boggs-Parker
Date
© 2010 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
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Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308