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IPBA The Deep Blue Sea

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Have you ever dreamed of being a marine biologist, catching “the big one”, sailing the seven seas, or hearing the siren song of a mermaid? Or maybe just spending some quiet time near the water listening to the waves …

It’s no secret that perfume and vanity item vendors sell their wares by playing on our fantasies. And many a youth has been fascinated by the wide array of sea creatures, big and small, and dreamed of exploring coral reefs or being a sea captain. The following examples from our Virtual Museum explore how they play upon these fantasies.

IPBA The Deep Blue Sea

Citron Fish Cameo Bottle

Gorham Fish Scent Bottle

Poseidon Chatelaine Scent Bottle by Gorham

“Salim” by Patanwala

“Un Parfum d’Aventure” Scent Card by L. T. Piver

Fish Bottle from Chicago World’s Fair

Green Glass Fish Bottle

Gold Fish Vinaigrette

“Hoyt’s German Cologne” Scent Card by E.W. Hoyt & Co.

“Queen Anne Bouquet” Trade Card by Nichols

Dolphin Cameo Bottle by Daniel Pearce

“Deux Sirenes” Powder Jar by D’Orsay

“Flying Eagle Men’s Cologne” by Ansehl

Telline (Shell)

Ciner Compact

Coquilles Powder Box

Fish Shaped Hovedvandsaeg

Seahorse Design Dresser Tray by DeVilbiss

“Illusion” by Dralle Advertisement – 1925

D’Orsay Bonjour Figural Fish

“Evening in Paris” by Bourjois, Clam Shell Presentation

“Le Succes” by D’Orsay

“Ebbrezza Marina” Powder Box by Bertelli

Le Roy Soleil by Schiaparelli

“Amphitrite” by Lalique

Russian Shell Compact

Pirate Ship Powder Box From Galeries Lafayette

“L’Ocean Bleue” by Lubin

Evening in Paris “Under the Sea” Presentation

Sailor Novelty Perfume

Clam Shell Solid Perfume by Givenchy

Blue Satin Glass Shell

Crown Top With Delft Style Blue Sailboat

Evening in Paris, Bourjois, Clam Shell Presentation

“Mermaid and Cockle Shell” Powder Jar

“Viaje de Bodas” Powder Box by Griet

“America” Schooner Decanter by Avon

“L’Origan” by Vymot

Czech Sailboat Perfume

Venetian Figural Dolphin Atomizer

Lalique “Sirenes”

Czech Dolphin Bottle

Opalescent Powder Jar by Sabino

Czech Bottle With Kissing Fish

“Stellamare” by Gueldy Mermaid Bottle

Venus Rising

1906 Advertising Calendar by Colgate & Co.

Ship Perfume Lamp by DeVilbiss

“Tosca” by Mühlens Advertisement – 1923

Bottle With Sailing Ship Stopper by Morlee

“Scent O’ Cologne Gardenia” by Theon

Les Parfums Isabey Advertisement – 1925

“Voyage á Paris” by Corday Advertisement – 1937

Parfums Lubin Advertisement – 1914

Infant Sitting on Dolphin

Seahorse Bottles by Avon

Le Dauphin Solid Perfume by Corday

“Sleeping” by Schiaparelli Advertisement – 1942

“Shocking Radiance” Oils by Schiaparelli Advertisement – 1946

Shandra Perfumes Advertisement- 1947

Le Galion Perfumes Advertisement – 1946

“Pink Coral” by Wrisley

“Indiscret” by Lelong – Clamshell Presentation

“A Bunch of Violets” by DuBarry

“La Ligne Oceane” by Lancôme Advertisement – 1956

Seahorse Design Atomizer

Lancôme Parfums Advertisement

“Vision d’Orient” by Gueldy Advertisement – 1917

“Colonia Gemazul” by IBSA

“Wild Country” Sea Trophy Presentation by Avon

“Narcisse d’Or” by Babani

Seahorse Design Dropper Bottle

Les Parfums Isabey Advertisement – 1925

1923 Advertisement for Babani and Elizabeth Arden

“Bambou” Fish Advertisement by Weil – 1988

Dutch Sailboat Crown Top

“La Dorine” Powder Boxes by Dorin Advertisement

“Mies de Oro” by Darjantyl

Swimming Fish Perfume Lamp