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William Procter Collection
Description: This is a portrait of William C. Procter, ca. 1900. He is the grandson of William Procter, who together with James Gamble established the Cincinnati-based company Procter & Gamble in 1837. William Cooper Procter took over the company when his father, William Alexander Procter, died in 1907. William C. is responsible for the first profit-sharing program in the United States for the company's workforce in 1887. In the early 1900s, Procter & Gamble also became known for its research laboratories, where scientists worked to create new products. Procter also pioneered in the area of market research, investigating consumer needs and product appeal. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04068
Subjects: Ohio Economy--Economy--Business; Business enterprises--Ohio; Business and Labor; Soap
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)