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Soap Collection (page 8)

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

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Soap Collection: William Gossage (b / w photo)
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Soap Collection: A Victorian Christmas card of two cats in a bathtub while two mice play with a bar of
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Soap Collection: Doll crying: advertisement for Lux soap (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Girl walking home in the snow: advertisement for Sunlight soap (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Box-making processes in use in a large soap works (b / w photo)
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Soap Collection: Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho)
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Soap Collection: Children blowing soap bubbles filled with figures and scenes (coloured engraving)
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Soap Collection: Port Sunlight: The Bridge Inn (b / w photo)
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Soap Collection: Advertisement for Charles McKeone & Son Soap Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Soap Collection: Stamping Blocks of Soap (b / w photo)
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Soap Collection: Henley Regatta (engraving)
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Soap Collection: 'Ivorine is a Big Thing'(colour litho [trade card])
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Soap Collection: Experiment with Soap and Glycerine bubbles (colour litho)
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Soap Collection: Jan Hubinek and Son soap and candle factory (colour litho)
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Soap Collection: Woman doing washing (colour litho)
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Soap Collection: Department of Alpes-Maritimes in southeast France (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Pears Soap (engraving)
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Soap Collection: Messrs Pears business offices, New Oxford Street, London (engraving)
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Soap Collection: Bubbles (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Cherub with Flowers (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Beautiful Woman (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Michel Eugene Chevreul (engraving)
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Soap Collection: Girl Feeding Birds (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Boy Falling Into Well (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Japanese Man Holding Soap (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Dutch Girl Holding Giant Bar Of Soap (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Uncle Sam distributing Kalsomine (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Barber Cutting Hair, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
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Soap Collection: Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho)
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Soap Collection: Patriotic advert for Gossages Soap
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Soap Collection: Interieur d une fabrique de savon de toilette, salle des machines chez un parfumeur de Paris
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Soap Collection: Birthday postcard, Little boy getting washed Date: 20th century
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Soap Collection: Comic postcard, Woman on holiday, then home again
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Soap Collection: Comic postcard, Father of twins shaving
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Soap Collection: Advertisement for Soapona laundry soap (colour litho)
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Soap Collection: Comic postcard, Boy with soap in his eye Date: circa 1918
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Soap Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Dear Darlin Mine
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Soap Collection: Advertisement for Creamola toilet soaps, manufactured by Ventura Ltd of Mare Street
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Soap Collection: Advert for Pears scented soaps, 1925
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Soap Collection: Advert for Peerless Erasmic Soap, 1925
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Soap Collection: Advert for Lux, soap powder, featuring tennis wear, 1926
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Soap Collection: Advert for Lux, soap powder, featuring Miss 1926
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Soap Collection: Advert for Lux, soap powder, with hints for holiday
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Soap Collection: Advert for Wrights Coal Tar soap, 1926
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Soap Collection: Liberia soap and coffee display, Agricultural Hall, Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition
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Soap Collection: Childs Primer
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Soap Collection: Advertisement for Brookes Monkey Brand Household Soap
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Soap Collection: A tic-tac man at work on a soap box on Epsom Downs racecourse. Date: 1937


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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.