March 2010
New Snapp-it™ bracelets in sparkling purple.

National Ribbons announces new purple Snapp-it™ corsage bracelets.

January 2010
Bridal Bouquet Snap-Wrap™

Oct 2006
Corsage Survey of Floral Educators.

HISTORICAL EVENTS IN FLORAL SUPPLY INNOVATION

1954 V.L Smithers, owner of Smithers Laboratories, experimenting with foam, develops a form that holds water for floral use. Marketed under the Oasis brand, the product forms the basis of what would become the Smithers-Oasis Company with brands such as Lomey and Oasis.

1949   J.Bullock, owner of National Ribbon Company, invents the wrist corsage wristlet and markets it under the name Vanity Fair.  After trademark discussions with a magazine publisher, Bullock changes the name to Lady Fair and markets the line internationally.  The brand continues to be sold as the premium wristlet today and sells to several countries internationally as well as throughout the United States.

1928  M. Adler of Atlantic City, NJ begins manufacturing pearl-headed hatpins which become popular items for florists in making floral arrangements for hats, lapels and bouquets.  Still marketing under the Atlantic, M.Adler and Miss Petit brand names M.Adler is the leading maker of branded florist supply pins in the United States.

1897  W.J.Cowee, in Berlin, NY, invents the Cowee wired wood pick to prevent delicate flower stems from breaking in transit.  Under the name w.j.Cowee, the company still manufactures the line in upstate New York and continues to market the line worldwide.

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