South of Union Square
Menu
Place
Share
Crystal Chemical Company
130 Willis Avenue
Posts & Stories
(1)
Crystal Chemical Company
Post
Crystal Chemical Company, ca. 1919 This building once housed the Crystal Chemical Company, a manufacturing space for pharmaceutical drugs and makeup. The company was originally located at 861 Westchester Avenue. Upon its founding, it made only three products. Within a year, it quickly expanded to twenty-eight, and moved to this much larger location. The new, bigger factory opened on September 18th, 1919, with a grand party, attended by prominent doctors, dentists, and retail distributors, who were given a tour of the six floors of the building. The building had facilities to store, distribute, label, and manufacture different medications and makeup. The makeup and beauty products especially were in high demand, due to their reduced price and an extensive marketing campaign; their slogan was "Crystal Products Satisfy."
Photos
(29)
View fullscreen
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in the face powder box manufacturing department of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. The employees of the Crystal Chemical Co. (located at 134th Street & Willis Avenue), standing for a group portrait outside of the main office and laboratories.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in the finishing department of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. A display for the Crystal Chemical Co. (located at 134th Street & Willis Avenue), entitled La Fleurette Beauty Shop.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. A receptionist, telephone operator and two other employees in the time-clock area of Crystal Chemical, 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. A receptionist, telephone operator and two other employees in the time-clock area of Crystal Chemical, 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. The employees of the Crystal Chemical Co. (located at 134th Street & Willis Avenue), standing for a group portrait outside of the main office and laboratories.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Photographs, Prints & Drawings Photographs, Prints & Drawings
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in the tablet manufacturing department of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in the finishing department of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in the storeroom of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Photographs, Prints & Drawings Photographs, Prints & Drawings
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. A worker in the tablet manufacturing department of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in the face powder and etc. manufacturing department of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in the storeroom of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in the face powder and etc. manufacturing department of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in the finishing department of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Group portrait of the employees at Crystal Chemical Co., located at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. A secretary and her boss as he dictates to her in an office of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. A display for the Crystal Chemical Co. (located at 134th Street & Willis Avenue), a saleswoman and a customer.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in the tablet manufacturing department of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. A worker in the tablet manufacturing department of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Employees in the boiler and coal room of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in a laboratory of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. The employees of the Crystal Chemical Co. (located at 134th Street & Willis Avenue), standing for a group portrait outside of the main office and laboratories.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Men and women office workers at their desks in Crystal Chemical Co., 134th Street & Willis Avenue. A safe from Mosler Safe Co. is visible.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. Workers in the face powder department of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. The executive staff and employees on the roof of the Crystal Chemical Co. at 134th Street & Willis Avenue.
Crystal Chemical Company
Crystal Chemical Co. The employees of the Crystal Chemical Co. (located at 134th Street & Willis Avenue), standing for a group portrait outside of the main office and laboratories.
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Open Map
