Relief Since 1903

Absorbine Jr. has been used for over 120 years to provide relief from aches, pains, arthritis, sore muscles, and athlete’s foot. 

The brand was developed in 1903 by Wilbur Fenelon Young, inspired by the success of his original horse liniment, Absorbine Veterinary Liniment. He and his wife, Mary Ida, had created it in 1892 to treat horses' muscle pain and stiffness. The product gained popularity among farmers who began using it on themselves for aches and pains. The Youngs' son, Junior, played a role in the development of the human version, leading to the product being named, hence, Absorbine Jr.

The product was marketed as an external analgesic and antiseptic, and its use expanded to treat conditions like "athlete’s foot," a term credited to the W.F. Young, Inc. company in the 1940s. After divesting its human healthcare division in 2013, DSE Healthcare absorbed the Absorbine Jr. brand. With the transition, W.F. Young, Inc. focused on producing Absorbine for equine use and expanded into pet care in 2015. The company continues to be owned and managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Young family.

Casting Needs and Leeds

Peter Leeds (1917-1996) was a jack-of-all-trades American actor who had the distinction of appearing more than 8,000 times on television and heard on over 3,000 radio shows. The actor was a "household face" to the parents and their Baby Boomers during the 1950s and 1960s. In spite of his leading man looks, his work was mostly uncredited, filling needed roles in films of the 1940s and being the straight man for many well-known television comedians for three decades. The 6'1" Leeds was also a dramatic actor and Broadway performer who stayed active into the 1980s. 

On my other site, Forgotten Cinema, I select mostly unknown or obscure movies, highlighting commendable or poor production values, the actors' performances, the dialogue, and the music score, usually with humor. Leeds appeared in seven films (below) that I have reviewed, yet his brief appearances elicited little, if any mention, because his role was not significant to the overall story. The exceptions might be 99 River Street or High School Bigshot. As always, Leeds had a genuine style that brought realism to his roles, despite being included in some inferior films. 

1949    D.O.A.     Leo, a bartender

1950    Dial 1119     Martin, a policeman
1953    99 River Street     Nat Finley
1954    The Atomic Kid      Agent Bill
1956    Behind The High Wall     Detective
1957    Bombers B-52     TV quiz show director
1959    High School Big Shot     Carter, a teacher