Pears' Soap advertisement with baby in tub and birds – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Pears' Soap advertisement with baby in tub and birds, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Pears' Soap advertisement with baby in tub and birds
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A baby splashing in a tub with birds gathered nearby sets this advertisement apart from the plainer product ads of its era. Pears' Soap, a London brand, was among the most heavily promoted soaps in Britain in the late 1800s, largely under the direction of Thomas J. Barratt, who put the company's name on posters, magazines and public hoardings. Advertisers of the period often paired children and bathing with ideas of innocence and cleanliness, and this design follows that sentimental approach. The birds add a touch of the outdoors, suggesting freshness and the gentle, wholesome image the brand hoped to attach to its soap.
| Original scan | 586 × 801 px |
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| Reference | 394 |
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