Fairy Soap advertisement, Fits every hand, 5 cents – Antique Print
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Step back in time with Fairy Soap advertisement, Fits every hand, 5 cents, 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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Fairy Soap advertisement, Fits every hand, 5 cents
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Fairy Soap was a laundry and bath bar sold by the Procter & Gamble Company, and this card-style ad stands out for its slogan, "Fits every hand," which pitches the bar's oval, hand-sized shape as a selling point. Advertisements like this one were common in American newspapers and magazines in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when mass-produced soap was still new to many households and brand names were just beginning to replace bulk bars cut from larger blocks. The nickel price printed on the ad reflects how cheaply such goods were marketed to ordinary families. Look closely at the layout and wording to see how early advertisers used simple, memorable claims to win shoppers' trust.
| Original scan | 626 × 882 px |
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| Reference | 1557 |
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