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Smith Brothers (Trade and Mark)

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The Resume

    (1872- )
    Cough drop company founded by James Smith in Poughkeepsie, NY (1847)
    Trade is William Smith and Mark is Andrew Smith, sons of founder James Smith, and took over the company when he died (1866)

Why they might be annoying:

    The company remained in the family for four generations until in was sold to Warner-Lambert (1964).
    In one of their first ads, they claimed that putting a drop 'in the mouth before going to bed, loosens the phlegm and causes the patient to enjoy a comfortable night's sleep.'

Why they might not be annoying:

    Their product claims to cure hoarseness, coughs and colds (1852).
    Imitators such as 'Schmitt Brothers,' 'Smythe Sisters' and other 'Smith Brothers' tried to syphon off some of their business.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 26.09% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 39.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 48.78% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 166 Votes: 43.37% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 215 Votes: 42.33% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 299 Votes: 42.81% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 614 Votes: 42.35% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1665 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 4406 Votes: 32.48% Annoying