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Francois Coty

Francois Coty

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Francois Coty

French perfumer and businessman (1874–1934) who founded the beauty product manufacturer Coty, Inc., in 1904. DS, three pages, 8.5 x 14, April 7, 1925. Power of attorney document in which Coty appoints Paul Fuller, Frederic R. Coudert, Jr., and Percy A. Shay to act on his behalf as a stockholder of Coty, Inc. Also includes a similar document of the same date signed by his then-wife, Yvonne Francois Coty. In overall fine condition. Yvonne divorced Coty in 1929 and was awarded the company as part of the settlement; in 1963, she sold Coty, Inc., to Pfizer.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Autographs, Artifacts & Animation
  • Dates: #489 - Ended December 07, 2016