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Trade card for Pears's Transparent Soap, location unknown, undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-245718

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Description

The Soap is recommended "for the toilet, the nursery & for shaving" by college professors on the card verso.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
cosmetics
soap (organic material)
flowers (plants)
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card : color illustration ; 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.028.03.02.013

Image Dimensions

2 1/2 x 4 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Anne Caryl, June 14, 1932.

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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