1895 Ad Baby Bathing Shampooing Mother Packers Tar Soap - ORIGINAL MUN1

This is an original 1895 black and white print ad for Packer's Tar Soap by The Packer Manufacturing Company located at 83 Fulton Street, New York City. CONDITIONThis 116+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+ Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 9 inches; 15 x 23 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) Packer's Tar Soap. Pine tar is the carbonization of pinewood through high temperature dry distillation, which produces a sticky substance. This material is used on baseball bat handles for superior grip, in roofing construction, as a wood sealant and preservative, as well as added to veterinary and agricultural products, such as horse hoof care a