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| Antonio M. Delight was a "Hairdresser" in Lawrence Massachusetts from 1855 until around 1858. At some point between 1858 and 1864, he moved to Chicago. The only known bottles for this preparation were made while he was still in Lawrence, Mass. At that time, John C. Wadleigh was bottling the preparation. Wadleigh claimed that he got the recipe from Andalusia Spain. Delight was actually from Portugal. There are numerous advertisements for the Lustral from after Delight was in Chicago. Unfortunately, I haven't seen any of those bottles. J. C. Wadleigh was first listed as a "Druggist" in 1854. His primary business address was on Newbury Street. Other occupational listings included: "Physician" in 1855, "Apothecary" in 57, "Apothecaries and Dealers in Jewelry and Fancy Goods" in 1859, and his final listing was as a "Millinery" in 1861. Wadleigh had various partners over the years, including Aaron Ordway in 1855. The product was still listed for sale in the 1896 Morrison & Plummer catalog. I saw one of these that had a label. It said: "Delight's Spanish Lustral - To insure the growth and beauty of the hair. J. C. Wadleigh. No 1 Appleton Block, Lawrence, Mass. To Ladies and Gentlemen . . . For Baldness . . . For Dandruff . . . Preventing Baldness . . . Health of the Scalp . . ." Advertisements: 1856 Independent 1866 Chicago Tribune 1872 Chicago Tribune 1880 Chicago Tribune 1886 Chicao Inter Ocean Another Ad from 1866 |
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