Packer's Tar Soap and Pears' Soap advertisements – Antique Wall Art
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Packer's Tar Soap and Pears' Soap advertisements comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Packer's Tar Soap and Pears' Soap advertisements
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This picture sets two competing soaps side by side: Packer's Tar Soap, sold as a remedy for scalp and skin complaints, and Pears' Soap, marketed on purity and refinement. Their pairing reflects the late nineteenth-century boom in branded toiletries, when manufacturers made heavy claims for their products in newspapers, magazines, and posters. Pears' in particular became known for lavish advertising that tied its transparent soap to fashionable, cultivated living. Looking at the two together shows how soap makers tried to win buyers by promising both health and beauty.
| Original scan | 800 × 679 px |
|---|---|
| Reference | 708 |
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