Baldpate Hair Tonic

The Baldpate Co., of New York City, registered the word "Baldpate" as a trademark for a "Hair Tonic" in 1914 (TM #99,935). They said they had just started selling the name that year. They mentioned that the members of the firm were Louis M. Honic and Louis Westphal.

It's possible that this Westphal was related to Paul Westphal. According to Devner, the Tonic was advertised in 1915 as a tonic "for nourishing and strengthening hair follicles and promoting hair growth." Fike said that the product was advertised at least as late as 1921.

Pictures:
  1916 Ad from Cosmopolitan Magazine
  Label
  Enlarged Label
Baldpate Hair Tonic (1)

BOTTLE DESCRIPTIONS

1 Rect-oval, 6 1/2", ring top, no panels, BIM, clear or sun-colored amethyst, front: "BALDPATE - HAIR TONIC - BALDPATE CO, - NEW YORK - 8 OZ., CONTENTS"
For Sale ( Near Mint): $ 35
2 Rect-oval, 4 1/4", ring top, no panels, BIM, clear, front: "BALDPATE - HAIR TONIC - BALDPATE CO, - NEW YORK - 2 OZ., CONTENTS"