In 1905 Dr. DeVilbiss's son, Tom, joined the company and looked for other applications for the atomizers. He found that these medical devices were also perfect for spraying lady's perfume. Despite his father's grumbling that such an application was frivolous, Tom adapted his father's invention for this new use. Initially, the perfume atomizers were made to screw onto common salt cellars, but soon the company started to produce perfume atomizers with their own bottles. Some of these perfume bottles were beautifully crafted in crystal, nickel, or even gold and silver. Surviving examples are prized as collectables to this day.

In 1907, Tom DeVilbiss began experimenting with an industrial application for the adjustable tip atomizer. As part of this work, he and his team invented the first practical compressed air driven paint spray gun. This spray gun technology found wide application in the rapidly expanding industrial marketplace where high quality finishes were needed for automobiles, appliances, and furniture. The application of finishes using the new DeVilbiss equipment meant that finishes could be applied more efficiently and with more consistency.

Condition- This full-page ad is in excellent condition.