Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Lubinette by Lubin c1912

The "Lubinette" was a presentation consisting of a bisque porcelain doll made in Saxony, it had a fixed glass (sometimes gilded) flask under the skirt. The bottle has a beautiful chromolithographed label in the shape of the doll.

It measures 8.6" tall. The Lubinette doll was available in different colored mohair wigs, dresses, passementerie and accessories. The original cost was 25 French Francs.

















Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Upper Ten by Lubin c2015

"Upper Ten Thousand", or simply, "The Upper Ten", is a 19th-century phrase referring to the wealthiest 10,000 residents of New York City. The phrase was coined in 1844 by American poet and author Nathaniel Parker Willis. At the time, the term spurred several perfumery companies to release their own "Upper Ten" fragrances, including Lubin.