Two figures play while a third figure carries in a box labeled "Welcome Soap."
Collection: Ephemera collection
GUSN: 245734
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.029
The infant's cradle is labeled "Welcome Soap."
GUSN: 245735
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.030
Two women embrace in a parlor setting next to a box reading "Welcome Soap."
GUSN: 245736
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.031
A free "Sunshine Book" for children is available if labels are cut out and sent to the manufacturer. The offer is good until November 1, 1894.
Date: 1894
GUSN: 245737
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.032
The card verso advertises Bell's Buffalo Soap Powder, R.W. Bell Mfg. Company, in Buffalo, New York. A free "Sunshine Book" for children is offered until November 1, 1894.
GUSN: 245738
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.033
Wrappers of the Anchor, Oval and Extra Family Soaps and be redeemed for a card set or a picture.
Date: 1887
GUSN: 245739
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.034
This is Card 3 of a seven card set. The product is for clothes washing.
GUSN: 245740
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.035
Two kittens look out of an opening bordered with flowers. The bottom of the image reads "Copyrighted 1881 by PH. Cleis."
Date: 1881
GUSN: 245741
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.036
The Soap is "for preserving and beautifying the skin."
GUSN: 245742
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.037
Sapolio will clean bath tubs, windows, crockery, metal surfaces and all household articles according to the card verso description.
GUSN: 245743
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.038
The image is the "Gold Tally Ho Coach" displayed on the streets of New York, Boston and other Eastern cities during the spring and summer of 1880.
GUSN: 245744
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.02.039
A peacock watches two children greet each other on a terrace.
GUSN: 245745
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.001
The top of the card reads "Calendar." The wording on the scythe reads "I wait for no man."
GUSN: 245746
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.002
This is Card No. 5 of a seven card set. The card verso urges the public to try the Soap.
GUSN: 245747
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.003
This is Card No. 2 of a seven card set. The card verso urges the purchase of the item as "an article of necessity in your house every week."
GUSN: 245748
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.004
This is card No. 7 of a seven card set. The image is captioned with a quote from Shakespeare.
GUSN: 245749
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.005
This is Card No. 4 of a seven card set. The card verso warns against imitations.
GUSN: 245750
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.006
The image is captioned "An Armful." The card verso informs the public they can receive a reproduction of the image by sending in 25 trade-marks from Shawmut Soap wrappers.
GUSN: 245751
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.007
The images illustrate the use of Hood's Medicated Soap. The card verso describes other uses for the Soap and promotes Hood's Tooth Powder.
GUSN: 245752
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.008
The bottom of the card reads "Mail us 25 wrappers with your full address and we will send you a handsome chromo."
GUSN: 245753
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.009
Babbitt states he began manufacturing yeast and baking powders in 1849. The product is guaranteed for purity and quality. The image is captioned "First in the Race." He offers panel pictures in exchange for coupons found in the products.
GUSN: 245754
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.010
The product advantages are described on the card verso.
GUSN: 245755
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.011
The card verso has two poems to promote the Babbitt product.
GUSN: 245756
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.012
The bottom of the card reads "Formerly Williams & Bros. Manchester."
GUSN: 245757
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.013
The narrative inside the brochure describes how children can sell Larkin Soaps and receive a desk for their efforts. The verso has "A Tale of the Larkin Soaps."
GUSN: 245758
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.014
The card verso is a billhead for J.F. Bruce, grocer, No. 370 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts who sells Lautz Brothers' Acme Soap.
Date: ca. 1880
GUSN: 245759
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.001
The top of the envelope reads "Witch of Salem. Tells character and disposition." Babbitt manufactures soap, baking powder, soap powder and potash.
GUSN: 245760
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.002
The card verso is headed with "Full of hope with Babbitt's Soap" followed with a short homily.
GUSN: 245761
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.003
A young girl greets her dog at the driveway entrance to her home.
GUSN: 245762
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.004
Soapine is for the laundry and general household cleaning such as dishes, glass ware, milk cans and windows. Kendall was established in 1827.
GUSN: 245763
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.005
A couple are fishing next to an old mill.
GUSN: 245764
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.006
The lower portion of the card reads Beach's Washing Soap, Full Value Soap, White Lily Soap and White Pearl Soap.
GUSN: 245765
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.007
The card verso reads "Egyptian Complexion Powder" and has a sphinx like figure set against pyramids.
GUSN: 245766
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.008
The chart shows how to apply the cream to the face with drawings and text. The text is in German. The leaflet is apparently for the products sold by Apotheken-Bedarfs-Contor, Berlin SW. 48, Friedrichstr 228.
GUSN: 245769
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.009
The card verso reads "Recommended for its superior washing qualities." George E. Marsh & Company in Lynn manufactured Good-Will Soap.
GUSN: 245770
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.010
The product is for sale by R.H. King, M.D., a dealer in Wolfboro, New Hampshire.
GUSN: 245771
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.011
H.C. Newton, publisher of "The Home Companion," a monthly literary journal, will sell customers three cakes of the Oatmeal Soap for ten cents if they will call and look at other goods. Newton is based in Troy, New Hampshire.
GUSN: 245772
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.012
The card verso advises using Whittemore's Bayberry Glycerine Soap for the skin and complexion and Whittemore's Lava Soap for office or home use in removing ink and other stains.
GUSN: 245774
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.013
The top of the card reads "Hold this card to the light" so you can see the image with open eyes.
GUSN: 245775
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.014
The card reads "With the compliments of the manufacturers of Acme, Master, Gloss, Circus and Marseilles White Soap." A young girl stands over a pair of rabbits in the image.
GUSN: 245776
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.015
The image caption reads "Gov. Wentworth Mansion, 1750. Portsmouth, N.H." The card verso describes the line of toilet accessories available from Preston of New Hampshire.
GUSN: 245777
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.016
The bottom of the card reads "A perfect facsimile in miniature. The original is in the possession of Messrs. Pears."
Date: 1886
GUSN: 245778
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.017
Dohse will sharpen razors, scissors and knives. The repair of surgical instruments is a specialty.
GUSN: 245779
Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.001
The firm is an importer and dealer in American, English, French and German cutlery, fancy hardware, fishing tackle and skates. The card verso states the business deals in John Russell Table Cutlery.
GUSN: 245782
Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.002
The brochure advertises the Company's products at the International Exposition 1876 in Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date: 1876
GUSN: 245783
Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.003
The New England Agents are Libby, Harlow & Co. at 69 Pearl Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
Date: 188?
GUSN: 245785
Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.004
The item verso reads "J. Russell & Company, Green River Works MS. Established 1834."
GUSN: 245789
Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.005
The factory is seen in the image with a body of water in the distance.
Date: 1885-06-24
GUSN: 245790
Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.006
The card describes the Cologne and the availability of other items which can be purchased as gifts.
GUSN: 245385
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.01.001
Palmer's carries a lotion, perfume and powder.
GUSN: 245386
Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.001