Trade card for Pears' Soap, location unknown, 1886

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1886

GUSN

GUSN-245778

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Cosmetics and soaps
Soaps
Cosmetics and soaps - Soaps - Folder 4
Trade card for Pears' Soap, location unknown, 1886
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Cosmetics and soaps
    - Soaps
      - Cosmetics and soaps - Soaps - Folder 4
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Description

The bottom of the card reads "A perfect facsimile in miniature. The original is in the possession of Messrs. Pears."

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Descrption

1 trade card : color illustration ; 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.028.03.04.017

Image Dimensions

8 1/2 x 5 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, October 2000.

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

Item

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