1894 Packer's Tar Soap Print Advertisement Clipping - Packer Manufacturing Company Of New York - Black Americana - Gilded Age - Ready For Framing

Antique Original 1894 Packer's Tar Soap Print Advertisement Clipping - Packer Manufacturing Company Of New York - Black Americana - Gilded Age - Ready For Framing

Small Sized Measures Approx. 2-1/8" Wide by 2-5/8" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Unmounted, Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.

This 1894 Advertisement For Packer's Tar Soap Was Produced By The Packer Manufacturing Company Of New York. The Company Promoted Its Pine Tar-Based Soap For Use In Bathing And Shampooing, Claiming It Cleaned Quickly And Softened Skin. The Ad Features Endorsements From Lancet-Clinic And Med. Standard, Common Practice In Period Advertising. It Also Includes A Caricature Of A Black Child, Reflecting The Widespread Use Of Stereotypical Imagery In 19th Century Marketing. Such Depictions Were Frequently Used In Soap Advertisements To Imply Dirtiness Before Product Use.

Product Photos Include A Watermark And Possibly An Object For Scale / Photography Purposes Only. Also, Product Listings May Include Newspaper Images, Display Photos Or Short Video Clips Relevant To The Item Which Are Not Included In The Purchase. The Product Title Is For The Exact Item Available.