Digging Deeper – This is the first in an occasional series where I will dig deeper into the history of an artifact found… Posted by The Accidental Preservationist on Monday, February 5, 2018

Institution: The Accidental Preservationist via The Charleston Museum

Excerpt- In the early 1870s, Freeman Ballard Shedd joined Hoyt as a partner at the apothecary and Hoyt’s Cologne became Hoyt’s German Cologne. “German” was likely added to create the impression of an imported cologne, which would have been regarded superior to domestically produced scents. The duo was also responsible for developing promotional products such as sample sizes and scented printed cards.

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