About Watkins
Watkins
was founded by J.R. Watkins in 1868.
That's 139 years ago! In 1868, the
Civil War had just ended and was a recent memory to
everyone at the time.
Andrew Johnson was President of the United States
taking over
from Abraham Lincoln who was recently assassinated.
A few things that did not exist yet include the
telephone, the
light bulb,
airplanes, and the
Suez and Panama Canals. There were just
37 states in the union and they were all in the
same time zone since there was only one time zone.
General George Custer and Geronimo were still alive
and well. And
J.R. Watkins was living in Plainview, Minnesota and had a
dream, a recipe, and a kitchen where he created
Watkins Red Liniment.
Around the turn of the
century, Watkins Products were being distributed
nation-wide by thousands of Watkins representatives with
that brand new invention -
the automobile.
During
World War 2,
90% of Watkins production capacity was dedicated to the
WWII Allied effort. Products included Pure
Dried Whole Eggs, Dessert Powder, Gelatin Desserts, Lemon
Juice Powder, Orange Beverage Base Powder, Louse Powder,
and Insecticide Powder for Body Crawling Insects.
J.R.'s
Watkins Red Liniment launched a company that
has created careers for hundreds of thousands of Watkins
men and women over the years.
In 1869, J.R. Watkins established America's first
Money-Back Guarantee. He put a Trial-Mark on
the Liniment Bottles and told customers that they could use
the product down to that line and if they didn't like it,
he'd give them their money back.
By 1915 Watkins was the largest direct selling company in
the world and had the majority of the spice and extract
market for decades.
Now we come to the point of this small history lesson. I
hope you've made it this far!
Do
you remember how wonderful your Grandmother's cooking
was? And your Great
Grandmother's cooking?
The traditional home-cooked meal by our ancestors were
almost always cooked with Watkins Products, almost
exclusively! That, and a pinch of love
is what made those old-time traditional home-cooked meals
so delicious and wonderful! Our Watkins products are what
almost everyone used up until the 1950's and 60's. When
people think fondly back at all those wonderful meals,
Grandma's wonderful cookies, Great Aunt Mabel's amazing
roast -
They are thinking fondly of how wonderful Watkins products
are!
If
you've never used Watkins products, you will be amazed at
how special Watkins Products really are once you use them!
Why do you think so many great people are involved with
Watkins? Not just
the wonderful income opportunity and
the
great products - but also the great family values and
traditions that are synonymous with Watkins.
Watkins
Products are being rediscovered by the buying public and we
need more associates to help serve these new customers and
create new ones!
Join the Watkins
family and be part of a
century old tradition which has redefined itself
into a
high-tech, 21st century business opportunity
for you.
The statements made and opinions expressed on this
page are those of the Independent Watkins Associate who
is the publisher of this document, and are not to be
construed as the statements or opinions of Watkins
Incorporated. All information is believed to be accurate
and reliable, but is not to be considered
infallible.
