1893 Ad James Pyle Pearline Soap Toilet Bath Products NewYork Hair Brush LHJ4

This is an original 1893 black and white print ad for the Pearline soaps from Jame Pyles, New York. CONDITIONThis 118+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Light aging throughout. Small crease - center. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine + Dimensions: Approximately 4.75 x 3.75 inches; 12 x 10 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Pearline Soap. When men left to fight in the American Civil War, women were forced to take over the farming, in addition to their already staggering housekeeping maintenance, thus leaving them with far less time for soap making. Consequently, this created a demand for manufactured soap. When the men returned from war they became accustomed to the manufactured soap and even began to prefer i