1898 Ad Pearline Soap Graduation Health Hygiene Laundry - ORIGINAL TIN4

This is an original 1898 black and white print ad for Pearline Soap. The ad features an image of a man with a graduation hat on with the caption, "Put on your thinking cap and take up the question of Pearline." CONDITIONThis 113+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. Light water stain - right margin. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 x 4.25 inches; 14 x 11 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 manufact