Soapine – Antique Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This historic image of Soapine brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Soapine
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Soapine was a laundry soap sold under a brand name, and the picture's title is the only clue to what it advertised. Brand-name soaps like this one were heavily promoted in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when manufacturers used colorful trade cards, posters, and magazine ads to win over housewives. Soap was costly and labor-intensive to make at home, so commercial brands that promised cleaner washing and easier work at the tub or washboard became a familiar part of household life. Pictures like this one show how companies built their identity around the ordinary chores of the home.
| Original scan | 1,513 × 2,162 px · prints to 5 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif04800_Soapine |
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