Soap Collection (page 4)

Advertising for the toilet soap represented under the guise of the beautiful Miss Blossom, circa 1890
NWI4826279 Advertising for the toilet soap represented under the guise of the beautiful Miss Blossom, circa 1890. Color lithography.; (add.info)

Children's Hygiene, c.1930 (poster)
2093219 Children's Hygiene, c.1930 (poster); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part. Education. Rules of cleanness for the children: teeth washing. Poster, France, ca 1930.); Photo © CCI.

Children's Hygiene, c.1930 (poster)
2093216 Children's Hygiene, c.1930 (poster); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part. Education. Rules of cleanness for the children: morning washing. Poster, France, ca 1930.); Photo © CCI.

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There was an Old Person of Bow, whom nobody happened to know (coloured engraving)
8634398 There was an Old Person of Bow, whom nobody happened to know (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Bow)

Young woman blowing bubbles (chromolitho)
8655792 Young woman blowing bubbles (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young woman blowing bubbles. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Advertisement for Wright's coal tar soap (colour litho)
8676164 Advertisement for Wright's coal tar soap (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Wright's coal tar soap)

Advertisement for Pears' Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young and beautiful, 19th century
5308918 Advertisement for Pears' Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young and beautiful, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for Pears' Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young)

Advertising for "Pears' soap" soaps. "The duty of white men" is to learn cleanliness
NWI4958369 Advertising for "Pears' soap" soaps. "The duty of white men" is to learn cleanliness. (White man's burden), years 1890

Medecine. Hygiene. Child bath. Sunlight Soap. Poster by Berchmans, Belgium, c.1890 (poster)
3434543 Medecine. Hygiene. Child bath. Sunlight Soap. Poster by Berchmans, Belgium, c.1890 (poster); (add.info.: Medecine. Hygiene. Coll. Part. Medecine. Hygiene. Child bath. Sunlight Soap)

Soapine household cleaner. Late 19th century (American trade card for Kendall Manufacturing Company, Providence)
538729 Soapine household cleaner. Late 19th century (American trade card for Kendall Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island)

Advertising poster for the ideal soap " the armchair", museum of history of the city of Marseille
JEB4849250 Advertising poster for the ideal soap " the armchair", museum of history of the city of Marseille, 19th century.; (add.info)

US Navy Sailors soap and mirror kit
3056331 US Navy Sailors soap and mirror kit; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, U.S. Navy Sailor's Gutta Percha (hard rubber) soap and mirror kit); © Don Troiani

Mermaid on the beach looking at a can of soap - advertising for the brand "Pears", 1904 (watercolour)
LSE4093582 Mermaid on the beach looking at a can of soap - advertising for the brand "Pears", 1904 (watercolour); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Science. Soap making in Marseille: cutting the soap. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434721 Science. Soap making in Marseille: cutting the soap. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

St. Petersburg Chemical Laboratory: Tooth Elixir, c. 1890. Creator: Anonymous
St. Petersburg Chemical Laboratory: Tooth Elixir, c. 1890. Private Collection

abyss
Siyang Chen

Soap Factory
Burak Senbak

Bubble girl
Guillaume Vigoureux

The Perfume Factory A. Ralle & Co. Moscow, 1892. Creator: Anonymous. The Perfume Factory A. Ralle & Co. Moscow, 1892
The Perfume Factory A. Ralle & Co. Moscow, 1892. Private Collection

The Washerwoman, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin
The Washerwoman, mid-late 18th century

Attention, Gargouillet, v'là le bourgeois qui passe... 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Attention, Gargouillet, v'la le bourgeois qui passe... 1842. Attention, Gargouillet, v'la le bourgeois qui passe avec son epouse

The Perfume Factory A. Ralle & Co. Moscow, 1890. Creator: Anonymous. The Perfume Factory A. Ralle & Co. Moscow, 1890
The Perfume Factory A. Ralle & Co. Moscow, 1890. Private Collection

St. Petersburg Chemical Laboratory: Perfume, c.1890. Creator: Anonymous
St. Petersburg Chemical Laboratory: Perfume, c.1890. Private Collection

St. Petersburg Chemical Laboratory, 1894. Creator: Anonymous
St. Petersburg Chemical Laboratory, 1894. Private Collection

Expected--alarming rise in the price of soap!. Creator: George Cruikshank
Expected--alarming rise in the price of soap!

'Vaissier's Congo Soap 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Vaissier's Congo Soap 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Kirk's White Cloud floating soap, 1898-02. Creator: Unknown
James S. Kirk & Company White Cloud floating soap, 1898-02

Pears Soap; Promoted by Lilli Langtry, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pears Soap; Promoted by Lilli Langtry, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Use Hudson's extract of soap every day, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Use Hudson's extract of soap every day, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Williams shaving soap: The leader through 20 administrations, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Williams shaving soap: The leader through 20 administrations, 1901. Advertisement for Williams shaving soap showing head-and-shoulder portraits of Martin Van Buren and William McKinley

'Hudson's Extract of Soap. 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Hudson's Extract of Soap. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Pa. German Soap Dish, c. 1940. Creator: Anne Mentzoff
Pa. German Soap Dish, c. 1940

Parfumerie Savonnerie. Marque de Fabrique. Gellé Frères. Parfumeurs, ca 1867. Creator: Poquet, L. (active ca 1870)
Parfumerie Savonnerie. Marque de Fabrique. Gelle Freres. Parfumeurs, ca 1867. Private Collection

Farm Security Administration (FSA) distributing station, Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The commodities on the counter represent two weeks allotment for four people. Photograph made in Farm Security Administration (FSA)

Actor Sarah Lancashire in a 1987 photo shoot on the cobbles of the set of Coronation Street. One of her first professional jobs

Julie Goodyear - Bet Lynch from Coronation Street - leaving from Heathrow for Los Angeles with her son Gary Goodyear. 15th November 1982

Johnny Briggs marries Christine Allsopp, in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. The couple are pictured with Johnnys Coronation Street co-stars Geoffrey Hughes, Cheryl Murray

Actor William Roache with his wife Sarah Roache. 1st November 1989

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Bobby the Corrie cat, with his handler. 16th April 1968

The cast of Brookside, Ricky Tomlinson who played Robert Grant and Sue Johnston who played Sheila Grant. 6th October 1982

The cast of Brookside, Sue Johnston who played Sheila Grant. 6th October 1982

Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view from Fore Street looking south east towards Hawkins Arms Public House and the church beyond. A horse drawn bus, piled high with luggage

The blacksmiths shop, Probus, Cornwall. Probably 1907
View towards The Square from further east on the St Austell road with John Roberts blacksmiths shop on the left. Workers from the shop and boys pose in the street

Organic spices and herbs in the street markets of Marrakesh, Morocco

Scented spices and herbs, Marrakesh, Morocco

Variety of natural handmade soaps for sale in the souk of medina old town, overhead view, Morocco

Bars of organic handcraft soap for sale in the street markets, Morocco

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From the trenches to the home front, soap played a pivotal role in history. During WW1, Wrights Coal Tar Soap became a trusted companion for soldiers, providing relief and cleanliness amidst the chaos of war. In 1900, Gossage Soap captured hearts with its captivating advert, leaving an indelible mark on society's consciousness. However, not all soap advertisements were progressive. The racist Pears ad serves as a stark reminder of past prejudices that we strive to overcome today. Yet amidst these dark moments, Port Sunlight emerged as a beacon of hope - a workers utopia built around the production of soap. The power of advertising was evident in posters promoting Sunlight Soap at every corner of London's bustling Piccadilly Circus in the 1920s. Inside tramsheds like those found in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, people would catch glimpses of Thoms Castile Soap cards enticing them towards cleanliness and luxury. Across borders, French artist Jean Carlu created an iconic advertisement for Monsavon soap in 1925 - showcasing both artistic brilliance and effective marketing strategies. Meanwhile, Pears Soap continued to captivate audiences since its groundbreaking advert back in 1887. As time progressed into the 1930s, Goodwins toilet soap brought elegance and sophistication into households worldwide. Through wars and societal changes alike, one thing remains constant - soap has been an essential part of our lives throughout history.