In eighteen hundred thirty-eight,
Manhattan came to know
An honest man with one great plan
Named Clarence Bigelow.

Once settled on Sixth Avenue,
This upright denizen
Established fame by serving names
Like Twain and Edison,

Dispensing remedies to soothe
And soak and buff and shine,
A collection of perfection:
An original skin-care line.

Through centuries of documents
And fresh technology,
They’ve now restored the line of yore
For Generation Z.

Lip balm #303,
Rose Wonder 001,
Supersonic citrus tonic —
Products great and fun.

Cute vintage labels on the jars read
“Original Formulary” —
All from the chemists and pharmacists
At the old apothecary.

Available online at bigelowchemists.com.