PURPOSE:Some of the most enduring collectible items on eBay over the past years have been the hand carved wood perfume bottles from Hawaii. For those who wish to know more abut them I offer the results of my...
INTRODUCTION: This is the third guide in my series on Hawaiian Carved Wood Bottles. The first guide described the development of the industry in Hawaii; the second was more of a biography of John Oya and his...
In this guide I will introduce you to the world of the vintage perfumes by Ahmed Soliman the Shimy Brothers Perfume Companies of Egypt. These two competitors catered to the higher end of the tourist trade. ...