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1891 Genuine Yankee Soap Vintage Advertisement Print Williams Bros Manchester

About this piece

Size: 9.5" x 6.25"
Appeared in 1891 edition of Scribner's Magazine

Originality and condition: This is an original magazine advertisement – not a reproduction. It was carefully removed from an antique publication and may show slight age‑related toning. Please view all photos and enlarge them for inspection.

Packaging and care: Your ad will be shipped flat, placed in a protective acid‑free sleeve with a sturdy backing and packed securely to prevent bending.

This original vintage ad makes a unique historical collectible and is ideal for framing or display.

A vintage advertisement print for Genuine Yankee Soap, manufactured by Williams & Brothers in Manchester, Connecticut. This historical piece highlights the soap's rich lather, soothing qualities, and long-standing reputation, boasting it has stood the test for Half a Hundred Years. The ad emphasizes the soap's affordability and quality, offering a full-size cake for trial via mail for 15 cents. Perfect for collectors of vintage advertising, historical memorabilia, or those interested in early American consumer goods.

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