Creomulsion
Creomulsion was first used in 1920. Trademark filing date September 30, 1920 registration date june 28, 1921 Owner (registrant) creomulsion company composed of N.J. Baxter, Mrs. N.J. Baxter, and N. Frank Baxter, Citizens of the United States firm Georgia Walton Bldg. Griffin Georgia (last listed owner) Summit Industries, Inc. Corporation by assignment Georgia PO Box 7329 Marietta Georgia 30065
Creomulsion was a medicine used in the treatment of coughs, colds, tuberculosis, bronchial troubles, and other ailments of respiratory organs.
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Welcome to Summit Industries, Inc. one of Atlanta’s oldest privately held companies. Its origin goes back to the 1920’s. A pharmacist in Griffin, Georgia developed a product, which he called Creomulsion Cough Medicine. An investor from Atlanta believed in this product and used his contacts at Coca-Cola to have their chemist do the final stability test on the product. Armed with a highly effective cough medicine he underwrote the promotion of Creomulsion not only in this country, but in Canada and Mexico as well.
Over 3000 newspapers were used to promote the benefits of Creomulsion. For more than 30 years, Creomulsion sales grew consistently. In 1954, Creomulsion for Children was introduced and sales doubled in the next few years.
In 1963, Summit Industries purchased the Corona Manufacturing Company of Kenton, OH. Its principal product, Corona Antiseptic Ointment was introduced in 1906. This lanolin-based ointment was sold both for human and animal use. By the time Summit Industries acquired the product, it was labeled only for animal use. Sales continued to increase through the 1960’s primarily in the equestrian market.
In 1977, Summit Industries purchased the Lexol Company located in West Caldwell, NJ. Lexol Leather Conditioner had a wonderful reputation as a superior product to preserve and maintain leather articles. Corona and Lexol complemented one another in the equestrian market. At the same time, Lexol developed other markets such as shoe repair, antique car restoration and the luggage market. Today, Lexol brand is revered as the finest line of leather care products available.
Several line items were introduced during the 1980’s to take advantage of the Corona and Lexol names. Under the Corona name, the products added were Corona Hoof Dressing, Corona Shampoo Concentrate and Corona Udder Butter. For Lexol the products added were, Lexol-pH Leather Cleaner, Lexol-nf Non-Greasy Neatsfoot Formula, and Vinylex Protectant for vinyl, rubber and plastic.
In the late 1980’s Summit Industries introduced Lantiseptic Skin Protectant, a human use version of Corona Ointment. This product was targeted to the nursing home market. Two line extensions for Lantiseptic were added in 1993: Lantiseptic Therapeutic Cream and Lantiseptic All Body Wash.
Summit Industries, Inc. currently manufactures and distributes thirteen different product lines, which include 54 items and sizes. These products take Summit into six major Industries such as O.T.C. drug, long-term health care, automotive aftermarket, equestrian, handbag and luggage and furniture markets.
Just recently introduced is a new, convenient Lexol and Vinylex Quick-Wipes. Each canister of Lexol Cleaner, Conditioner and Vinylex Protectant Quick-Wipes contain twenty-five pre-moistened towels. These new items are experiencing tremendous growth in all channels of distribution and retail.
Summit Industries is committed to produce the best products for the markets in which it operates. This simple belief has allowed Summit to thrive for more than 86 years and as we mark a new millennium, the future looks brighter than ever.
(http://www.summitinds.com/)
1. Creomulsion had a Corona ointment in 1972 in a tube marketed to treat babys' diaper rash. It may have been awaiting FDA approval.
2. In the early 1970s Creomulsion bought the Bo-Lo Company, the makers of the Bo-Lo paddle, a rubber ball attached by a rubber band to a wooden paddle.
Creomulsion hired college students to call on drug stores throughtout the South during the summer to take orders for products to be shipped in the Fall. I was fortunate to work for them the summers of 1971-73...a new Oldsmobile Cutlass to drive and $300 per month! Each summer I visited approximately 1,000 drug stores in Georgia and South Carolina. Almost all of our orders were for Creomulsion but we occasionally sold Corona ointment in areas with horses. We also sold another cough syrup without creosote and throat lozenges with creosote but neither sold well. Thanks for your info.
(special thanks to a reader of the site for this information ...joe)
Creomulsion was a medicine used in the treatment of coughs, colds, tuberculosis, bronchial troubles, and other ailments of respiratory organs.
************
Welcome to Summit Industries, Inc. one of Atlanta’s oldest privately held companies. Its origin goes back to the 1920’s. A pharmacist in Griffin, Georgia developed a product, which he called Creomulsion Cough Medicine. An investor from Atlanta believed in this product and used his contacts at Coca-Cola to have their chemist do the final stability test on the product. Armed with a highly effective cough medicine he underwrote the promotion of Creomulsion not only in this country, but in Canada and Mexico as well.
Over 3000 newspapers were used to promote the benefits of Creomulsion. For more than 30 years, Creomulsion sales grew consistently. In 1954, Creomulsion for Children was introduced and sales doubled in the next few years.
In 1963, Summit Industries purchased the Corona Manufacturing Company of Kenton, OH. Its principal product, Corona Antiseptic Ointment was introduced in 1906. This lanolin-based ointment was sold both for human and animal use. By the time Summit Industries acquired the product, it was labeled only for animal use. Sales continued to increase through the 1960’s primarily in the equestrian market.
In 1977, Summit Industries purchased the Lexol Company located in West Caldwell, NJ. Lexol Leather Conditioner had a wonderful reputation as a superior product to preserve and maintain leather articles. Corona and Lexol complemented one another in the equestrian market. At the same time, Lexol developed other markets such as shoe repair, antique car restoration and the luggage market. Today, Lexol brand is revered as the finest line of leather care products available.
Several line items were introduced during the 1980’s to take advantage of the Corona and Lexol names. Under the Corona name, the products added were Corona Hoof Dressing, Corona Shampoo Concentrate and Corona Udder Butter. For Lexol the products added were, Lexol-pH Leather Cleaner, Lexol-nf Non-Greasy Neatsfoot Formula, and Vinylex Protectant for vinyl, rubber and plastic.
In the late 1980’s Summit Industries introduced Lantiseptic Skin Protectant, a human use version of Corona Ointment. This product was targeted to the nursing home market. Two line extensions for Lantiseptic were added in 1993: Lantiseptic Therapeutic Cream and Lantiseptic All Body Wash.
Summit Industries, Inc. currently manufactures and distributes thirteen different product lines, which include 54 items and sizes. These products take Summit into six major Industries such as O.T.C. drug, long-term health care, automotive aftermarket, equestrian, handbag and luggage and furniture markets.
Just recently introduced is a new, convenient Lexol and Vinylex Quick-Wipes. Each canister of Lexol Cleaner, Conditioner and Vinylex Protectant Quick-Wipes contain twenty-five pre-moistened towels. These new items are experiencing tremendous growth in all channels of distribution and retail.
Summit Industries is committed to produce the best products for the markets in which it operates. This simple belief has allowed Summit to thrive for more than 86 years and as we mark a new millennium, the future looks brighter than ever.
(http://www.summitinds.com/)
1. Creomulsion had a Corona ointment in 1972 in a tube marketed to treat babys' diaper rash. It may have been awaiting FDA approval.
2. In the early 1970s Creomulsion bought the Bo-Lo Company, the makers of the Bo-Lo paddle, a rubber ball attached by a rubber band to a wooden paddle.
Creomulsion hired college students to call on drug stores throughtout the South during the summer to take orders for products to be shipped in the Fall. I was fortunate to work for them the summers of 1971-73...a new Oldsmobile Cutlass to drive and $300 per month! Each summer I visited approximately 1,000 drug stores in Georgia and South Carolina. Almost all of our orders were for Creomulsion but we occasionally sold Corona ointment in areas with horses. We also sold another cough syrup without creosote and throat lozenges with creosote but neither sold well. Thanks for your info.
(special thanks to a reader of the site for this information ...joe)