Thursday, April 14, 2022

Fifi D'Orsay and DeVilbiss

This (colorized by me) 1932 photo of Fifi D'Orsay was from Universal Pictures to promote their film "They (Just) Had To Get Married." Fifi looks to be holding a DeVilbiss atomizer.






Tuesday, April 12, 2022

VeBe Paris

VeBe Paris was a company established during the 1940s by Bompois et Viard of 123 rue Saint-Maur, Paris. They had a few patents starting in 1946. Initially the company made sprays for brilliantines, but also produced travel atomizers for the pocket or purse. Their best known style is the Ambassade which made its debut in 1966. The Ambassade is a rectangular shape, usually of goldtoned finished, and can be had in a variety of decoration including Limoges porcelain plaques, tweed fabrics, enameling or engine cut guilloche designs.