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Vick Chemical Co. Collection

This collection consists of photographs and printed materials pertaining to Vick Chemical Company and its successors. Best known for the cold salve called Vicks VapoRub, the company was founded by Lunsford Richardson and retained family ownership until it was acquired by Proctor & Gamble in 1985. Company newsletters dating between 1933-1993 comprise the bulk of this collection, providing insight into the company's culture and work environment by highlighting employees' personal interests and professional accomplishments.

Employees of Vick Chemical Company
Employees of Vick Chemical Company. First row (left to right): Dora Fowler, Ella Taylor, Bessie Blair, Lucy Blair, Lena Guyer; second row: John Fargis, Bill Marsh, Lochie Stover, Pearl Hubbard, Charlotte Foster, Louise Scott, Ruth Holton, Will Donnell.
Employees of Vick Chemical Company
Vick Chemical Company employees Andy Idol, Edith Leach, Dot Collie, and Warren "Pete" Tilley outside a laboratory.
Employees with 40 years of service at Vick Chemical Company
Employees with 40 years of service at Vick Chemical Company. First row (left to right): Hazel Trogdon, Ollie McLean, Ruth Holton, Lucy Blair, Helen Laughon; second row: Bessie Blair, Hazel Myers, Bob McCuiston, George Tilley, Lorenzo Anderson, John Clarida, Len Tilley, and Charlotte Foster.
Vicks/Richardson-Merrell Inc. plant in Hatboro, Pennsylvania
Vicks/Richardson-Merrell Inc., Hatboro, PA. Left to right: Ben Fort, Dave Hower, Lunsford Richardson, Bob Klovecorn, Frank Edelblut, Ed Pyatte, and Kirk Garber.

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