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Ivory soap

Date

1940-1960

GUSN

GUSN-19124

Description

Bar of soap wrapped in blue and white paper. Image of moon and stars on lower corner of front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

soap (organic material)
paper (fiber product)
printing (process)
Unidentified Paper
Transfer Printed
SOAP

Inscription

Printed on front: ""Ivory soap/ Proctor & Gamble""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

The Proctor & Gamble Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

1.5 x 4.75 x 2.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.910

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