As befits an organization calling itself the International Perfume Bottle Association, our Virtual Museum of over 9,500 items is amazingly international – with representation from 36 countries!
One would expect that any collection of this size would of course have representation from Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany and the United States. Other countries that are slightly less common, but still well represented include Austria, Egypt, Italy, Netherlands/Holland, Portugal, Russia, and Spain (five of which are represented in the heading image above).
Even less common are the 24 countries represented by the following entries from our Virtual Museum:
Argentina:
Australia:
Belgium:
Belgian Silver Overlay (c. 1850’s)
Bermuda:
Brazil:
Rio Souvenir Compact (c. 1920’s)
Canada:
Souvenir Bottle From Nelson, BC (c. 1920)
Cuba:
“Mariposa” by Drialis (c. 1925)
Denmark:
“Flora Danica” by Swank (c 1980’s – 1990’s)
India:
Silver Scent Bottle From India (c. 1880)
Israel:
“Bat-Sheba” by Judith Muller (c. 1964)
Japan:
Japanese Enamel Scent Bottle (c. 1900)
Mexico:
Aztec Calendar Perfume (late 20th century)
New Zealand:
Poland:
“Loran” by Henryk Zak (c. 1920’s)
Romania:
Christmas Tree Bottle From Romania (c. 1940’s)
Serbia:
Switzerland:
Turkey:
“Alain Ruya” Powder Box by Allik (c. 1930’s)
Uruguay:
Venezuela:
“Tuya” by Para Ti Corporation (c. 1940’s)
If you have perfume or vanity items from additional countries, please send photos and info to: [email protected].