William H. Sayre, a Druggist from Newark New Jersey, registered the word "Quinmathion" as a trade for "A preparation for promoting the growth of the hair" in 1884. They included a label (transcribed below & pictured right) with the petition, to show how the trademark was being used. He said he had used the brand name since 1881.
SAYRE'S QUINMARTHION
An elegant and effectual preparation of Quinine, for restoring and promoting the growth of the Hair, immediately removing from the head all dandruff, and soothing and allying irritation of the scalp, in brief, a refreshing and really valuable addition to the toilet, and a preparation highly esteemed by all those who have used it.
