1902 Ad Packer's Tar Soap Bathing Shampooing Pines NY - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING GH2

This is an original 1902 black and white print ad for Packer's Tar Soap. CONDITIONThis 109+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is some bleed through in the margins of this ad. Please note there is printing on reverse. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 6.25 x 9 inches; 16 x 23 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, su