1903 Ad Packers Tar Soap Children Winter Chaps Soothing - ORIGINAL TOM1

This is an original 1903 black and white print ad for Packers Tar Soap from the Packers Manufacturing Co. located in New York. CONDITIONThis 108+ 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 a black blemish in the bottom margin of this ad, it is visible in the digital copy. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 8.75 inches; 15 x 22 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