Elizabeth Arden, Inc.
Dates
- Existence: 1910-
Biography
For decades Elizabeth Arden Co. cosmetics and perfumes have been synonymous with luxury and prestige. A world leader in the cosmetics industry since the 1920s, Elizabeth Arden was acquired by Unilever PLC, a conglomerate of consumer product companies. Despite intense competition and a severe recession, Elizabeth Arden's "White Diamonds" perfume was the number one selling fragrance in the country in 1991, and the company's fine line of cosmetics and perfumes continues to earn numerous quality awards. Elizabeth Arden, who founded the company in 1911, can be credited with single-handedly laying the foundations of the modern American cosmetics industry.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Cosmetics & Toiletries - Elizabeth Arden, 1976-1987, 1976-1987
Six photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning Elizabeth Arden, Inc. Folder also includes a catalog from "Cosmetics Packaging, an exhibition produced by the Galleries at F.I.T. in conjunction with Elizabeth Arden, Inc. May 7, 1979-September 8, 1979. Researchers may wish to visit our Main Library collection to see other copies of this catalog.
Everfast Fabrics, B. Altman's "Fragrance of Spring," Spring 1958, 1958
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1958 with photographs and fabric swatches of "Fragrance" and "Sachet" drapery fabrics by Everfast. There are photographs of displays at B. Altman where the fabrics are paired with Elizabeth Arden fragrances.