Susan Allen probably started selling this brand in the 1840s. Around 1862, Selah R. Van Duzer became the sole proprietor. Van Duzer registered the brand name as a trademark in 1876 (#2399). An ad in 1858 said that at that time the Restorer was always put up in dark purple bottles with the Broome Street address embossed on them.Charles Oleson offered the following recipe for this preparation in 1889:
Take of -- Sulphur . . . . . . . . . . . 6 parts. Acetate of lead . . . . . 8 parts. Glycerine . . . . . . . . . 100 parts. Water, flavored . . . . 100 parts. Dissolve the acetate of lead in the water, then add the glycerine and sulphur. Any aromatic water may be used for making the restorer.--American Pharmacist
Rectangular, 7 1/4", double-ring top, 3 panels, BIM, deep amethyst (also deep olive green), side 1: "MRS S.A. ALLEN'S", side 2: "NEW YORK", front: "WORLDS HAIR - RESTORER"
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Rectangular, 7 1/4", double-ring top, 3 or 4 panels, BIM, shades of amber to yellow, side 1: "MRS S.A. ALLEN'S", side 2: "NEW YORK", front: "WORLDS HAIR - RESTORER"
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Rectangular, 7 1/4", double-ring top, 4 panels, BIM, amber, side 1: "MRS S.A. ALLEN'S", side 2: "NEW YORK"
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Rectangular, 7 1/4", flared lip, front & side panels, BIM, deep amethyst, side 1: "MRS S.A. ALLEN'S", front: "WORLDS HAIR - RESTORER", side 2: "NEW YORK"
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