1896 Ad Pearline Cow Woman Laundry Soap Farmer Cleaner - ORIGINAL LHJ4

This is an original 1896 black and white print ad for Pearline. The ad writes, "Every one to her taste-- as the old woman said when she kissed the cow." CONDITIONThis 115+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects. Light surface rub - left side. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 4.75 x 3.25 inches; 12 x 8 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 accu