A Brief History of DeVilbiss. The DeVilbiss Corporation made a less than glamorous entry into the perfume bottle world when they started manufacturing spray nozzles for throat atomizers. Allen DeVilbiss, an ear, nose & throat specialist, had developed an easier and more sanitary way to apply his medicated oil into his patient’s throats, this was previously achieved by the use of cotton swabs. This invention proved to be such a success that the physician was able to patent the atomizer and retire from his profession and in 1890, he established the DeVilbiss Manufacturing Company of Toledo, Ohio. DeVilbiss perfumes were of fine quality and had the DeVilbiss signature in gilt or silver lettering on the base. Sometimes, the signature on the base has worn away with cleaning, but if you hold the base at a certain angle under the light, a “ghost image” of the signature may still be visible. Some even had the company name embossed into the base. You will also find some bottles whose collars are stamped with the DeVilbiss name. The less expensive versions , were also the less expensive quality and were only marked with a paper label. Unfortunately, the paper labels usually fell off or were removed by their new owners throughout the years. Other bottles had hang tags, sometimes you can find these intact. NOTE – The Perfume Bottle Still Retains Original Aroma. Refer to pictures and description, or ask questions for further details. The item “Vintage 6 Tall DeVilbiss Glass Perfume Bottle & Atomizer Set Robin Egg Blue” is in sale since Saturday, July 13, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Glass\Perfume Bottles”. The seller is “houseofbegg” and is located in Kirkland, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Primary Material: Glass
- Color: Blue
- Style: Art Deco
- Age: 1900-1940
- Maker: DeVilbiss
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Type: Perfume Bottles
- Country/Region of Origin: United States