Economy of it: Gold Dust Washing Powder advertisement – Historic Reproduction
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Economy of it: Gold Dust Washing Powder advertisement
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Gold Dust Washing Powder was one of the best-known laundry soaps sold in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and this advertisement leans on the idea of thrift that made household products such a persuasive pitch. Ads of this kind typically promised that a small amount of powder could replace hours of scrubbing, a claim that spoke directly to homemakers who did the wash by hand. The name itself, borrowing the glint of gold, suggested that the product was precious while the wording of "economy" in the title points to the cost-saving message at its center. Worth noticing is how manufacturers of the era marketed domestic chores as a matter of efficiency and good management.
| Original scan | 627 × 907 px |
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| Reference | 1628 |
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