Quality Chemical Company Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Quality Chemical Company Collection, Ms2010-039, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Quality Chemical Company
Abstract:
The collection contains a promotional letter, a special offer flyer, a catalog of chemicals, and an order blank and addressed envelope from the Quality Chemical Company of Detroit, Michigan.
Language:
The material in the collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Quality Chemical Company Collection, Ms2010-039, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains a promotional letter, a "special starting offer" flyer, an order blank and addressed envelope, and a catalog of chemicals for food flavors, polishes, cleaners, medicinal products, and cosmetics from the Quality Chemical Company of Detroit, Michigan.

The promotional materials detail an offer to "Make Big Money!" by purchasing concentrated chemicals from the Quality Chemical Company. According to the catalog, the chemicals will arrive at the purchaser's house in concentrated form and all that is needed is to "Just add water" to "make flavors, lotions, shampoos, etc." The purchaser will bottle and sell the mixture under the purchaser's own name. The catalog promises that the purchaser will be able to "Run a home factory" and "Be your own boss." Some of the chemicals offered in the catalog include: Chef Brand Spice and other flavors made from natural oils, Hi-Hat quality food flavors, Delora Alice lotions, perfumes, shampoos, and cosmetics, Magic Livestock Spray, and Quality Brand Aspirin Tablets.

Biographical / historical:

The Quality Chemical Company was founded by Harold C. Breckenridge in Detroit, Michigan.

Acquisition information:
The Quality Chemical Company Collection was purchased by Special Collections in 2010.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Quality Chemical Company Collection commenced and was completed in June 2010.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by material type.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard