It’s the winter of 1886, and Company founders James Wood Johnson and Edward Mead Johnson have solved the issue of where to put their new company, thanks to James’s very lucky train journey. New Brunswick, New Jersey turned out to … 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
- Unusual Products 10
- Early Science & Tech 9
- Innovations 8
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Category Archives: New Brunswick
As we start to celebrate our 125th anniversary year at Johnson & Johnson, our hometown of New Brunswick, New Jersey has been digging out of record amounts of snowfall – as have many other areas this winter. Here’s a look … Continue reading
This month marks the start of a very important year for Johnson & Johnson: our 125th birthday year! To celebrate the milestone of a century and a quarter, this blog post will join Company founder James Wood Johnson on a … Continue reading
Alert Kilmer House readers may have noticed that there are a number of photographs of Johnson & Johnson from the early 1890s on the blog, like this one: 1893 photograph of Johnson & Johnson buildings in New Brunswick, N.J. … 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
General Robert Wood Johnson Investor’s Business Daily just did a feature article called “Johnson & Johnson’s Big Shot” – about none other than General Robert Wood Johnson. The article is drawn from two interviews, one with Larry Foster, the author … Continue reading
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Johnson & Johnson founder Robert Wood Johnson in 1910, this is one of several posts looking at the earliest years of Johnson & Johnson, Robert Wood Johnson as our first … Continue reading
Kilmer House salutes Richard B. Sellars, retired Johnson & Johnson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (he served from 1973-1976), who passed away this week at age 94. Though only chairman for three years, Mr. Sellars had a 40-year career with the … Continue reading
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Johnson & Johnson founder Robert Wood Johnson in 1910, this is one of several posts looking at the earliest years of Johnson & Johnson, Robert Wood Johnson as our first … Continue reading
A Design Classic! 1. What do BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages have in common with the @ symbol on your computer keyboard? They’re both part of the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Here’s the … Continue reading
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