J.B. Nethercutt

J.B. Nethercutt
Nethercutt in the 1960s
Born
Jack Boison Nethercutt

(1913-10-11)October 11, 1913
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 6, 2004(2004-12-06) (aged 91)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
EducationCalifornia Institute of Technology (dropped out)
SpouseDorothy Sykes
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(m. 1933; died 2004)​
ChildrenJack • Robert
FamilyNethercutt-Richards

Jack Boison Nethercutt (October 11, 1913 – December 6, 2004) was an American entrepreneur and car collector. He was the founder and namesake of the Nethercutt Collection, which he is considered a pioneer of car collecting and the greatest car restorer of all time.[1][2][3][4][5]

He co-founded Merle Norman Cosmetics in 1931 with his aunt Merle Norman and started as a delivery peddler for her early products, later ascending to the positions of chairman and chief executive officer of the company. He also served as a board member of the national Personal Care Products Council trade association and was president of the California Cosmetics Association.[6]

Nethercutt used his wealth to collect over 200 antique and prestigious cars. In 1971 founded the Nethercutt Collection to house them, later also becoming a music museum. Within his car collection he oversaw the restoration of dozens of cars including the Bugatti Dubos and Duesenberg Twenty Grand, two of the most valuable cars in the world.[7]

He won a record six Best of Show titles at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.[2] He was posthumously inducted into the American Theatre Organ Society hall of fame in 2005.[8]

  1. ^ "J. B. Nethercutt, 91, Co-Founder of Merle Norman Cosmetics, Dies". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 11, 2004. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Tom, Leyde (August 13, 2015). "Classic Car Week: Return of a champion". Monterey Herald. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  3. ^ Vaughn, Mark (January 27, 2002). "Reborn To Run: Once a year the Nethercutt Museum goes out for a ride". Autoweek. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Car Collector J.B. Nethercutt Is Winner of Meguiar's Award". Los Angeles Times. May 9, 2001. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Levine, Leo (February 21, 2014). "A Stable Full of Thoroughbreds". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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