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Vicks History


The Vicks® story isn’t brief, but it is interesting. Below is a decade-by-decade timeline that shows how Vicks has grown for more than 100 years.

Click on any of the decades below to take a look at past Vicks ads, watch vintage TV spots, learn interesting Vicks facts, and see just how far the legacy has grown. .

Historical Vicks ads are for entertainment purposes only. Historical product claims may no longer be valid. For information on current Vicks products and usage, go to the Products section. Use all products as currently directed.

Vicks: A Century of Soothing, Comforting Care

1890s1900s1910s1920s1930s1940s
1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s

Vicks in the 1900s
1890s    1910s
An early 1900
Enlarge		In 1905, Lunsford Richardson forms the Vick Family Remedies Company and his salesmen begin selling his 21 remedies to retail merchants in the 20 counties surrounding Greensboro, North Carolina.
A 1906 Almanac sponsored by Vicks.
Enlarge		A 1906 almanac sponsored by the Vicks Family of Remedies helped promote the Vicks® brand.
Historical Vicks ads are for entertainment purposes only. Historical product claims may no longer be valid.
For information on current Vicks products and usage, go to the Products section. Use all products as currently directed.