Who or What is/was Willi Geck?

I have a vintage new box of Japanese assorted floral cone incense; it contains 12 (2X6) smaller boxes, each with 6 cones: Rose, Lily, Sandalwood, Wisteria, Violet & Lotus. They had price tags on each small box, an' were marked at $1.15...the tags had WILLI GECK at the top. What little I can find seems to indicate it was a German Department Store, still in operation in the late '80s...but I haven't found any history for the name (except that there was a Luftwaffe officer with that name during WWII). Can any of y'all illuminate this for me? I haven't taken any pics yet, but will in the next day or so... an' then I'll post 'em here. Thanks for lookin'!

 

I found this but not sure it will help
http://www.willi-geck.de/products.asp?UID=96845291619&GID=160&W=19&L=318&V=0&Sort=0

 

From the internet "Willi Geck AAFES Concessions and Officer's Club Stores." Old Facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/p/Willi-Geck-tableware-gift-home-collection-AAFES-100063527648851/

Debora

 

Yep...been to both of those...Thank you!

 

I remember the smell of those when I use to shop at Spencers at the mall.

 

Well, they still have plenty of original 'aroma' after all these years. Together, all 6 of 'em, it's rather cloying. Individually, burning, I'll allow they're probably more distinct, an' pleasant. They were in a zip storage bag, an' I wondered why...now my abode reeks, an' I know why!

 

They're enchanting Whit.

 

I'd say burn the sandalwood to get rid of the multiple smells........

but, that could be counterproductive .....

 

since 2002
Geck+Direct+GmbH,+Eltville+a.+Rhein/Amtsgericht+Wiesbaden+HRB+17849

The distribution of glass, porcelain, ceramics, gift items and household goods of all kinds under the Willi Geck brand, especially through e-commerce, as well as participation as a general partner in Willi Geck KG in Eltville.

 

if it's any help I found some 60 year old mothballs that I've isolated in a tin.

You're very welcome to them but personally I prefer asian chemical

sandalwood me self ...

 

Sandalwood would be my 1st choice, too...but my intention is to sell 'em on eBay...undiminished by selfish use. I'll use the proceeds to retire in some rich enclave, livin' life large until the end! Wish me luck, eh?

 

at 1$ 50 ?

 

Good Luck !

 

so years later they still make em........ but .. Shrinkflation had set in !!

 

Whit-Whatever you do,don't use 'em as deodorant !