1898 Ad Pine Tree Cones Packer Manufacturing Tar Soap - ORIGINAL TOM3

This is an original 1898 black and white print ad for Packer's Tar Soap by The Packer Manufacturing Company of New York. CONDITIONThis 113+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. There is some bleed through visible on this ad. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 5.75 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 ho