1907 Ad Pears Soap Youthful Complexion Skin Hygiene - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING PM2

This is an original 1907 black and white print ad for Pears' Soap. CONDITIONThis 104+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 9 inches; 15 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) Pears Soap. Pears soap was created by Andrew Pears of Mevagissey, Cornwall. Andrew moved to London to become a barber and after completing barber school he opened his own barberÕs shop on Gerrard Street in Soho. He began experimenting and creating his own cosmetic products. He noticed many of his customers having damage to their faces by the harsh soaps of the 1700s, which contained arsenic and lead. He began experimenting with the purification