Merle Leland Youngs (December 2, 1886 – October 8, 1958) was the manufacturer of Trojan condoms in Trenton, New Jersey, at Youngs Rubber. He was chairman of the board, treasurer and director. He was one of the first to advertise condoms to pharmacists and doctors. The brands were sold to Charlie Chrisman and in 2001 to Church and Dwight.
Biography
He was born on December 2, 1886, in New York. He died on October 8, 1958.
References
- ^ "Merle L. Youngs". New York Times. October 9, 1958. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- Natasha Vargas-Cooper (2010). Mad Men Unbuttoned: A Romp Through 1960s America. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-199100-4.
- Brendan I. Koerner (September 29, 2006). "The Other Trojan War - What's the best-selling condom in America?". Slate magazine. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
Youngs was instead bought by Carter-Wallace Inc., which sold its consumer-products arm to Church & Dwight, home to the Brillo and Arm & Hammer brands, in 2001 for $739 million.