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Revlon, Inc.

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1932 (date of establishment)

Biography

Revlon, Inc. is an American-based cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care company established in New York City. The company was founded in 1932 by brothers Charles and Joseph Revson, along with chemist CR Lachman.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Cosmetics & Toiletries - Revlon I, 1975-1986, 1975-1986

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.7.1.74
Scope and Contents

Photocopied, pasted and laminated articles concerning Revlon, including articles from Advertising Age and Cosmetic World News. Folder also contains a business research report by First Boston Corporation and a Revlon press release, as well as a 1986 Beauty Fashion article about five FIT students awarded for their entries in Revlon's "The Ultimate Idea" contest.

Dates: 1975-1986

Cosmetics & Toiletries - Revlon II, 1986-1994, 1986-1994

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.7.1.75
Scope and Contents

Photocopied, pasted and laminated articles concerning Revlon, as well as a Revlon press kit.

Dates: 1986-1994

The Future of Beauty symposium program, 1989

 Collection
Identifier: SC.385
Scope and Contents Bi-fold program for a Revlon Symposium title The Future of Beauty which was held in New York City on April 6, 1989. Speakers included Nancy Friday, Lionel Tiger, Georgia Witkin, Molly Haskell and Warren Farrell. Also included is a letter from Nancy Friday addressed to the donor David Katzive.2023 accumulation: three betacam video cassettes with footage of the event and a variety of people, including Joan Rivers, Norman Lear, Gay Talese and others, talking about women...
Dates: 2022 December 23; 2018 January 3; 1989 April 6