1900 Ad James Pyle Pearline Washing Soap Washerwoman - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING TOM3

This is a small original 1900 black and white print ad for the James Pyles Pearline washing soap. CONDITIONThis 111+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. Some heavy surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is visible print from the opposite side. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 4.75 x 2.25 inches; 12 x 6 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