1897 Ad Pearline Soap Cleaning Product Health Hygiene - ORIGINAL LHJ3

This is a small original 1897 black and white print ad for Pearline soap. The ad writes, "It will wash and clean everything that water doesn't hurt". CONDITIONThis 114+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. Some moderate surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 4.75 x 3 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 accustomed to t