In 2011, Johnson & Johnson celebrated its 125th anniversary. When the Company began in 1886, the original 14 employees in our first building — that small former wallpaper factory in New Brunswick, New Jersey — could not have foreseen that … Continue reading
This blog is a way to tell some of the stories about the early days and history of Johnson & Johnson, and the people who worked here.
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- Beginnings 86
- Did You Know? 83
- People 62
- Early Products 36
- Events 31
- Employees 30
- New Brunswick 28
- Milestones 24
- Iconic Products 22
- Traditions 21
- Advertising 19
- Landmarks 15
- Local Interest 14
- Anniversaries 14
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Category Archives: Employees
As we celebrate Veterans Day, we remember the men and women past and present who serve their countries. At Johnson & Johnson, our employees have a long tradition of service that dates back to the Spanish American War in 1898 … Continue reading
As readers of Kilmer House know, Johnson & Johnson is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Our employees across the world have been acknowledging this milestone anniversary in a variety of ways in their operating companies – as well as some … Continue reading
We know that Johnson & Johnson employees had The Laurel Club, an organization for women employees formed in 1907 whose members started the tradition of Johnson & Johnson employees exercising at work and volunteering in the community. And employees formed … Continue reading
High school students taking over Johnson & Johnson for a day? A seventeen-year old Chairman and CEO sitting at General Robert Wood Johnson’s desk? What on earth was going on at Johnson & Johnson in the late 1940s and the … Continue reading
In 1889, one of the most remarkable employees in the history of Johnson & Johnson arrived at our growing array of buildings as our new director of scientific affairs. Just as the arrival of Robert Wood Johnson had created a whirlwind … Continue reading
Regular readers of Kilmer House know that Johnson & Johnson has been a pioneer in many areas of health care, but we also led the way in another, lesser known area as well: singing. Singing? Yes, singing! The massive success … Continue reading
As a company that will be 125 years old in 2011, Johnson & Johnson has many traditions: some recent, and some dating back almost to our founding. One of the most fun traditions throughout our history has been our employee … Continue reading
Joyce Kilmer, son of Scientific Director Fred Kilmer and occasional writer for early Johnson & Johnson publications On this Veteran’s Day and Remembrance Day, Kilmer House salutes veterans across the world. Since the Spanish American War in 1898, Johnson & … Continue reading
To help everyone cool down in the end-of-summer heat, Kilmer House brings you ten cool things from our archives. Enjoy! 1. A 1927 price list that belonged to Earle Dickson, inventor of the BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandage. The pages inside have … Continue reading
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