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Hand Sapolio Soap Bar

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-310944

Description

Bar of soap in unopened original paper wrapping. "Hand Sapolio" brand soap manufactured by Enoch Morgan's Sons Company, New York City.

Details

Descriptive Terms

soap (brick)
paper (fiber product)
soap (organic material)
Soap
Soap

Inscription

"HAND SAPOLIO / FOR TOILET AND BATH / ENOCH MORGAN'S SONS CO." (Label)

Maker

Enoch Morgan's Sons (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

New York City

Dimensions

2 1/8 x 3 x 1 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Sarah Moore Field Collection

Accession Number

1998.6141

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