Prior to the Civil War, a partnership called Mears & Turnbull compiled a directory for the city of Montgomery, Alabama and had it printed in 1859 by the Advertiser Book and Job Printing Office in Montgomery. The Montgomery Advertiser started publication in Montgomery in 1858 and still publishes a daily newspaper today. This city directory then would be one of the earliest examples of non-newspaper items published by this division of the company.
Table of Contents
- Abbreviations, p. 21
- Additions, Changes, &c., p. 101
- Bible Society, p. 107
- Business Directory, p. 83-98
- Chess Club, p. 108
- Churches, p. 106
- City Government, p. 100
- express Co., p. 88
- Fire Department, p. 102
- General Directory of Names, p. 21-83
- Government of the United States, p. 99
- Index to Advertisements, p. 20
- Insurance Companies, p. 101
- Judiciary of Alabama, p. 100
- Masonic Lodges, p. 103
- Military, p. 103
- Odd Fellows, p. 105
- Officers of Montgomery County, p. 100
- Post Office, p. 102
- Rail Roads, p. 106
- Schools, p. 96
- Stage Line, p. 107
- State Agricultural Society, p. 107
- State Government, p. 99
- Telegraph Office, p. 107
- Typographical union, p. 107
- Street Directory, p. 108-110
Hello!
What was Dupuy’s Kiss-Me-Gently product from the 1800’s?
Reading Erik Larson’s
Demon of Unrest
Thank you.
~ Georgia
Dupuy’s Kiss-Me-Gently was a popular cosmetic product sold in the 1800s, specifically a type of hair oil.
While the exact formula remains unknown, period advertisements suggest it was likely a fragrant oil used for grooming and styling hair. It was probably similar to other popular hair oils of the time, which often contained ingredients like:
Dupuy’s Kiss-Me-Gently was sold alongside other popular beauty and grooming products of the era, indicating its use as a cosmetic item intended to enhance one’s appearance.