1898 Ad Packer's Tar Soap Victorian Children Shampoo - ORIGINAL OLD4A

This is an original 1898 black and white print ad for Packer's Tar Soap from The Packer Mfg. Co., 83 Fulton St. NYC. CONDITIONThis 113+ year old Item is rated Very Fine. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is some light creasing in the bottom right corner --please see image. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Grayscale Grade: Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 8.25 inches; 15 x 21 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 and chicken be