Zanol Products Company sales and marketing materials, 1924-1931

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Summary

Creator:
Zanol Products Company
Abstract:
Zanol Products Company was a direct-to-consumer firm selling a wide range of products through a network of sales agents. Its headquarters were in Cincinnati, Ohio. Collection consists of catalogs, brochures, direct mail solicitations and newsletters that advertise Zanol's product line as well as career opportunities as a sales agent for Zanol products. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
1.0 Linear Foot
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
RL.12095

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of catalogs, brochures, direct mail solicitations and newsletters that advertise Zanol's product line as well as career opportunities as a sales agent for Zanol products.

Biographical / historical:

Zanol Products Company was a direct-to-consumer firm selling a wide range of products through a network of sales agents. Its headquarters were in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Albert Mihalovitch (later Albert Mills) and his brothers formed the Mihalovitch Brothers Company in Cincinnati in 1970, selling primarily perfumes and cosmetics door-to-door. The company later changed its name to American Products Company and sold products under the Zanol and other brand names. The range of products expanded to include pesticides, cleaners and other household goods; prepared foods, condiments and spices; in addition to cosmetics and health products. According to opencorporates.com, the company dissolved in 1937.

Acquisition information:
The Zanol Products Company sales and marketing materials were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2023.
Processing information:

Processed by Richard Collier, Aug. 2023;

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2023-0041

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically.

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