BeforetherewastheUnitedStatesofAmerica,therewasCaswell-Massey,theoriginalpurveyorofthefinestpersonalcareproductsandaccessoriesandAmerica’soldestoperatingretailer.ThecompanywasfoundedinNewport,RhodeIslandbyScottish-bornDr.WilliamHunterin1752.Hislocationinthebustlingtradecenterenabledthedoctortoprocurethefinestingredientstheworldhadtoofferandheusedhismedicalexpertisetoformulatepersonalcareandmedicinalpreparationsforadiscerning,devotedclientele.
OwnershipofDr.Hunter’sApothecary,asitwasoriginallyknown,transferredthroughapprenticeshipforthemajorityitshistory,witheachretiringpharmacisthandingoverthekeysandexpertisetohisapprentice.Thecompanytookitspresentnamein1876whenthen-ownerJohnRoseCaswellbecamepartnerswithNewYorkbusinessmanWilliamMassey.
Thefirmwasacquiredin2007byTheEquitiumGroup,whichremainsdedicatedtopreservingthecompany’sproudheritage.
Sincethebeginning,Caswell-MasseyhasattractedAmerica’selitewithitshighquality,naturallyderivedsoaps,gels,lotions,creams,fragrances,andaccessories.PresidentWashingtonusedandgiftedourNo.Sixcologne,theEisenhowersbroughtourAlmondColdCreamsoaptotheirWhiteHouseandPresidentKennedywasfondofthestill-popularJockeyClubfragrance.Beyondthepoliticalarena,thebrandhasattractedthewho’swhoamongmoviestars,tycoonsofbusiness,andothernotablefiguresinthepubliceyefordecades.
Morethan258yearsafterDr.Hunteropenedhisdoors,Caswell-Masseycontinuestohonorhiscommitmenttoquality,service,andinnovation.
Asagrowingcompany,we'reconstantlyseekingdedicatedandtalentedprofessionalsinavarietyofpositions.Ourcontinuedsuccessliesinourpeople.Webuilduponthissuccesswithdedicatedstaffmemberswhomeetandexceedthegoalsandchallengesofourfast-pacedenvironment.AtCaswell-Masseyeachstaffmemberistheprimarydriverofhis/herowncareerdevelopment,andourprogressiveworkenvironmentallowsunlimitedpotentialforsuccess.