c.1877

Biddle's Satisfaction Bouquets Bottle

Thomas Biddle (1840-1910), widely known for his invention of baking powder, also engaged in the manufacture of a perfume of his own invention called "Biddle's Satisfaction Bouquet." Introduced in 1877, the perfume was considered a unisex scent. Keesling's Book of Recipes and Household Hints, published in 1890, urged readers to use Biddle's Satisfaction Perfume because "it is the best in the world." Large and elegant, this perfume bottle is a fine example of marketing design in the nineteenth century. The cylindrical bottle has a flared base and a sloping shoulder on the top. The name Biddle's Satisfaction Bouquet is deeply etched onto the surface in an Old English font. On either side are arrows and sprays of ferns. The faceted stopper is original.