Java Poudre de Riz c1879

From advertisements in the 1908 Sears & Roebuck catalog:

"Bourjois Java Poudre de Riz. We guarantee this to be the genuine imported Java Rice Face Powder. It is made by A. Bourjois & Cie, Paris France. Used almost exclusively by the theatrical profession. Absolutely pure. Delightful and lasting perfume. Absolutely free from injurious substances. The most adherent powder in the world. Almost double the powder found in any other box. Our price- $.027"

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Bourjois Rouge de Theatre

From advertisements in the 1908 Sears & Roebuck catalog:

"Bourjois Rouge de Theatre. This is not the cheap American rouge but the genuine Imported Bourjois Rouge put up in round wooden boxes. This is positively the best,giving a natural and lifelike glow,never injures the skin is today considered by the theatrical profession the only safe and satisfactory rouge, and used by them almost exclusively owing to the fine distributive qualities which it possesses so that it can never be noticed or detected. Be sure to get the genuine. Our price- $0.19"

La Rose Pompon Perfume c1909

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Evening in Paris by Bourjois c1929

 Sold in department stores and drug stores for over thirty years, Evening in Paris was given to many a mother, a sweetheart or a friend as a special gift to win her heart with its enticing scent.

Evening in Paris by Bourjois: created by Ernest Beaux, assisted by Constantin Mikhailovich “Kot” Weriguine, was launched in 1928 in France under the name Soir de Paris and was an instant hit. The name evoked the reputation of gaiety, romance and love of the French capital. It was then named Evening in Paris and 1929 for sale in the United States.

Ashes of Roses by Bourjois c1909

Cendre des Roses, "Ashes of Roses" in English, was a toiletry line by Bourjois launched in France in 1909 and the USA by 1913, it was introduced to England in 1923 with the formation of Bourjois Ltd. For most people today, the name may seem strange. The Ashes of Roses name was based on a specific mauve fabric color called "Ashes of Roses" which was popular in the late 1800s and into the early 1900s. Other "Ashes of..." colors were also offered in the Victorian era.

 Ashes of Roses was created by Ernest Beaux.