'The Secret of Health' Lifebuoy Royal Disinfectant Soap advertisement – Antique Wall Art
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Step back in time with 'The Secret of Health' Lifebuoy Royal Disinfectant Soap advertisement, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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'The Secret of Health' Lifebuoy Royal Disinfectant Soap advertisement
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Few advertisements of the period made hygiene as direct a promise as this one, whose headline, "The Secret of Health," places a bar of soap at the center of household well-being. Lifebuoy was a carbolic soap that Lever Brothers introduced in the 1890s, and its marketing drew on the growing understanding that germs spread disease, giving everyday washing a medical rationale. Advertisements like this one encouraged readers to see handwashing and bathing as a health duty, which helps explain why the brand became one of the best-known soaps in the world. Look closely at the wording and imagery to see how the ad ties personal cleanliness to family health.
| Original scan | 800 × 541 px |
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| Reference | 268 |
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