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Soap Collection (page 6)

From the trenches to the home front, soap played a pivotal role in history

Background imageSoap Collection: Advert for Imperial Leather Soap

Advert for Imperial Leather Soap

Background imageSoap Collection: Soap at a market in Valensole, Provence, France

Soap at a market in Valensole, Provence, France

Background imageSoap Collection: Shop selling typical lavender products in Valensole, Provence, France

Shop selling typical lavender products in Valensole, Provence, France

Background imageSoap Collection: Rousillion; France. Bars of Lavender soap for sale in a shop in Rousillion France

Rousillion; France. Bars of Lavender soap for sale in a shop in Rousillion France

Background imageSoap Collection: Provence, France. Lavender soap in Provence France

Provence, France. Lavender soap in Provence France

Background imageSoap Collection: Boy scouts sharing a shower at camp, British Honduras

Boy scouts sharing a shower at camp, British Honduras
Three boy scouts sharing a shower at Loyola Camp, British Honduras (now Belize), Central America. Date: 1951

Background imageSoap Collection: Washboard for scrubbing laundry in the 1800s

Washboard for scrubbing laundry in the 1800s
Woman reenactor doing laundry with a washboard, living history demonstration, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

Background imageSoap Collection: Parejas

Parejas
Antonio Luis Martinez

Background imageSoap Collection: Bubble

Bubble
Shot by Clint

Background imageSoap Collection: Advert for Lux soap flakes, an illustration of a woman handwashing with Lux

Advert for Lux soap flakes, an illustration of a woman handwashing with Lux, and a girl smiling at the viewer. Date: 1918

Background imageSoap Collection: Advertising - Soap

Advertising - Soap - Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSoap Collection: A Parlour House, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

A Parlour House, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Cottage Hospital, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Cottage Hospital, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Park Road, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Park Road, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Wood Street, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Wood Street, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Greendale Road, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Greendale Road, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: The Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

The Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: New Chester Road, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

New Chester Road, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Shakespeare's House, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Shakespeare's House, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Bolton Road, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Bolton Road, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Hulme Hall (Girl's restaurant), Port Sunlight Village

Hulme Hall (Girl's restaurant), Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Bridge School, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Bridge School, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Cutting soap into bars, Port Sunlight, Wirral

Cutting soap into bars, Port Sunlight, Wirral

Background imageSoap Collection: Primrose Hill old and new, Port Sunlight Village

Primrose Hill old and new, Port Sunlight Village, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Cutting soap into bars, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Cutting soap into bars, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Soap stacked to dry, Port Sunlight, Wirral

Soap stacked to dry, Port Sunlight, Wirral

Background imageSoap Collection: Soap stacked for drying, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Soap stacked for drying, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Forewomen's room, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Forewomen's room, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Pan Room, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Pan Room, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Timber Warehouse, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Timber Warehouse, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Ladies rest room, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Ladies rest room, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Dining room kitchen, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Dining room kitchen, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Automatic packing machines for Lux soap, Port

Automatic packing machines for Lux soap, Port Sunlight, Wirral

Background imageSoap Collection: Automatic soap packing machines, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Automatic soap packing machines, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Rotary printing machine, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Rotary printing machine, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Railway despatch yard, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Railway despatch yard, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Steam engine, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Steam engine, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Barges laden with soap, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Barges laden with soap, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Pumping Station, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Pumping Station, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Barges laden with soap, Port Sunlight, Wirral

Barges laden with soap, Port Sunlight, Wirral

Background imageSoap Collection: CWS Soap Works, Irlam, Manchester, probably 1920/30s

CWS Soap Works, Irlam, Manchester, probably 1920/30s

Background imageSoap Collection: Soap stacked to dry, Port Sunlight soap factory, Wirral

Soap stacked to dry, Port Sunlight soap factory, Wirral

Background imageSoap Collection: Sunlight soap factory at Warrington

Sunlight soap factory at Warrington

Background imageSoap Collection: Warrington Sunlight Soap factory prior to moving

Warrington Sunlight Soap factory prior to moving to the Wirral Victorian period

Background imageSoap Collection: Port Sunlight - soap stacked to dry - early 1900s

Port Sunlight - soap stacked to dry - early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Port Sunlight - Electrotyping Department - early 1900s

Port Sunlight - Electrotyping Department - early 1900s

Background imageSoap Collection: Eharf and docks, Port Sunlight soap factory, Wirral

Eharf and docks, Port Sunlight soap factory, Wirral

Background imageSoap Collection: Electrotyping Department, Port Sunlight soap factory, Wirral

Electrotyping Department, Port Sunlight soap factory, Wirral



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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.