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Bottle Vitals
| Date | Color | Shape | Size (Height x Width x Depth) | Value* | |
| Modjeska Derma-Balm | 1890s | Clear | Rectangular | 4.75" x 1.5" x 1.5" | $15.00 |
Bottle Views (click to enlarge):
| Front | Back | Side | Side | Bottom |
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| Modjeska Derma-Balm | Modjeska Derma-Balm | Larkin Soap Co |
Modjeska Derma-Balm is just one of several toiletry products marketed under the Modjeska name. It was manufactured by the Larkin Soap Company in Buffalo, New York. The company started in 1875 making soap in a small two-story building, and by the early 1900's, had expanded into a nationwide business with hundreds of products, nearly sixteen acres of floor space, and over 20,000 employees. They were even something of a tourist attraction. Here is a full page article about them in the Buffalo newspaper in 1908 -- click to enlarge, hopefully it's readable. Sorry about the dark graphics, that's just the way the page was when I found it.
If that one's not readable (or too long to read), here's a shorter article that talks about the company and its growth in 1902 (again, click to enlarge):
Their Derma-Balm product was intended to alleviate various skin conditions, and sold for 25 cents a bottle.
Here's the before and after cleaning with soapy water and a brush:
* Value is based on sold eBay listings as of the date of posting. Value varies with condition.
