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Marchand's Crisoline Blonde Hair Wash
Charles Marchand, registered the word "Crisoline" as a trademark in 1881. He included the label shown with the trademark petition as an example of how the trademark was being used. Marchand said that the brand name had only been in use since earlier that year.

Marchand was a French Chemist who had moved to New York, and become a U.S. citizen. Fike said Marchand was in business in New York City from 1885 until around 1915. The product was being marketed wholesale by Delluc & Co. in New York City. As you can see in the ad below, by 1928 the product was being called: "Marchand's Golden Hair Wash."

The following text was from the 1881 trademark:
CRISOLINE
or Blonde Hair Wash.
  We guarantee this preparation to be free from all objectionable qualities. By its use, after a few applications, the hair acquires that beautiful sunny hue or blonde color so universally sought after and admired. The Crisoline, by its mild stimulating action, the growth of the hair is promoted, and from its strengthening qualities any tendency to falling off is arrested. Manufactured only by Charles Marchand, Chemist, N.Y., Wholesale Agents, Delluc & Co., 635 Broadway, New York.
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  1928 Ad
Trademark #8,216