This was one of the products of Samuel C. Upham, from Philadelphia. The following ad was transcribed from the 1885 Saturday Evening Post:
The Japanese Hair Stain colors the hair, whiskers, and mustache a beautiful black or brown. It consists of only one preparation. Color will not fade or wash out. Only 50 cents a box. Mailed to any address, for 75 cents, by S.C. Upham, 25 South Eighth Street, Philadelphia, PA.