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Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (translated – One of the Best Craftsmen of France) is a competition (held every four years), that is organized by the French Ministry of Labor. Originally created in 1924 as a test of craftsmanship of the era, today, the contest includes a wide range of trades from stonemasons to…
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Fashion & Beauty
The Oldest Apothecary in America
Written by Jason Drebitko with no comments on Aug 10, 2011
Based in New York City, C.O. Bigelow has providing tonics, prescriptions, beauty aids and hard to find items since 1838. Their lemon body cream, formulated in 1870 is still a favorite today, and everyone from Thomas Edison to Eleanor Roosevelt and Elvis Costello has shopped its aisles. The Greenwich Village store and original location, is…