Soap Collection (page 5)

Advertisement Publicity 1912 Spanish Soap Heno De Pravia
EDITORIAL Advertisement for the Spanish soap Heno de Pravia. The advert says, Heno de Pravia soap from the house of Gal leaves your hand like a glove. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

Ebulient Essence
Elisabeth van Helden

Window washer
Charles Lai

Perfume advertisement
3785881 Perfume advertisement; (add.info.: Perfume advertisement for Enigma. Perfume, soap, powder, parfum, savon, poudre. Egyptian style illustration. Le Theatre 1904 - Dec); Lebrecht History

Gossages Soap - early 20th century advertisement
3786355 Gossages Soap - early 20th century advertisement; (add.info.: Gossages Soap - early 20th century advertisement. British soap company)

Bermuda, Saint George, Salt Spray Soap Company, bicycle at store window

The great Panjandrum himself
3670876 The great Panjandrum himself by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The great Panjandrum himself by Foote, Samuel)

La fábrica de las ideas / The factory of ideas
Jose María Frutos Vargas

Birthday postcard, Little boy getting washed Date: 20th century

McClintons Soap Works, Ballymaclinton, Ireland
Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 - McClintons Soap Works, in the Irish village of Ballymaclinton. 1908

Frog Playing Banjo (chromolitho)
733088 Frog Playing Banjo (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frog Playing Banjo.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

King George V and Queen Mary of Teck visit the factory Soap Works of Sir William Hesketh Lever, Port Sunlight, Merseyside, Wednesday 25th March 1914

Evening Mail reader Mrs Brenda Ward of Walsall (left), presents the Soap of the Year Trophy to actress Liz Dawn of Coronation Street (right)

Studio portrait of actress Pam St. Clement. 26th February 1988

Coronation Streets Julie Goodyear pictured in a pub. 29th May 1994

Julie Goodyear is pictured outside the set of Coronation Street greeting fans. 10th June 1993.Julie Goodyear is pictured outside the set of Coronation Street greeting fans. 10th June 1993

Some past faces from Coronation Street have got together at the Terretse-Est Restaurant on Chancery Lane to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the show

The wedding of Coronation Streets Brian Tilsley and Gail Potter. The couple, played by Helen Worth and Christopher Quinten are pictured. 13th November 1979

Coronation Street producer Susi Hush chatting to members of the cast, including William Roache (Ken Barlow). 14th August 1974

Artist John Bratby, the famous mural painter, has completed a painting on which 15 characters of Coronation Street figure

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Doris Speed in makeup. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Margot Bryant in the canteen. 16th April 1968

Actor William Roache with two of his children, James and Verity. 1st November 1989

Actor William Roache with his wife Sarah and their children James and Verity. 1st November 1989

Coronation Street actor William Roache opening a shop in Bolton with his wife Sarah and daughter Verity. 25th May 1985

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Pat Phoenix and Anne Leslie. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Eileen Derbyshire. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Arthur Leslie takes a nap while Doris Speed learns her script during rehearsals. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Mitzi Rogers and Philip Lowrie in the rehearsal room with Anne Leslie. 16th April 1968

Coronation Streets Jean Alexander (Hilda Ogden) with the Streets cat. November 1980

Coronation Streets Thelma Barlow (Mavis Riley), Jean Alexander (Hilda Ogden) and Barbara Knox (Rita Sullivan) with the Streets cat. November 1980

Eastenders stars John Altman (Nick Cotton), Rossi Higgins (Ashley Cotton) and June Brown (Dot Cotton). 16th July 1993

June Brown dressed as a Pearly Queen. 24th January 1995

The cast of EastEnders on set. Picture includes Mike Reid, June Brown, John Altman, Letitia Dean, Peter Dean, Daniella Westbrook, Ross Kemp, Steve McFadden, Gretchen Franklin, Adam Woodyatt

The cast of EastEnders on set. Picture includes Peter Dean, Steve McFadden, Ross Kemp, Daniella Westbrook, June Brown, Bill Treacher, Adam Woodyatt, Gretchen Franklin. 28th June 1991

Bernard Youens and Jean Alexander who play Stan Ogden and wife Hilda in Granada TVs Coronation Street paid a nostalgic visit to the real street (Archie Street) in Salford, which is being demolished

Bernard Youens and Jean Alexander who play Stan and Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street. January 1979

Bernard Youens and Jean Alexander, who play Mr. and Mrs. Stan Ogden in TVs " Coronation Street" serial, pictured making a nostalgic visit, in 1971, to Archie Street, Salford

Cast members from Brookside on the set of Yorkshire Television where Emmerdale Farm is made. Left to right, Frederick Pyne (who plays Matt Skilbeck), Brian Regan (Terry Sullivan)

Michael stark and Sue Johnston from the Brookside cast with Trevor the Turkey. 6th November 1985

Charlton Athletic eighteen year old footballer Paul Walsh pictured in the showers at the Valley. 22nd October 1980

Actress Claire Sweeney from Brookside, December 1999

Industry: Thomas Hedley & Co. Ltd, soap works in Trafford Park. View taken from the main road. July 1956 P008344

Stay-in strikers return. John James washes the back of his friend Arnold Moyle. February 1960 P018171

Children bathing together Your Turn by C V MacKenzie
Sweet illustration showing two children sharing a tin bath. The smaller child soaks the older one with a sponge, all in the spirit of communal bathing! Date: 1920s

Woman and girl outside a shop, Handsworth, Birmingham. Date: circa 1910

Woman on knees with mop and bucket, scowling
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Woman on knees with mop and bucket, scowling

Sunlight Soap - cut-out advertising trade card. A Young man gazes (somewhat glazed over) at a vast tract of text advertising Sunlight Soap which states (by dint of the headings)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

From the trenches to the home front, soap played a pivotal role in history. During WW1, Wrights Coal Tar Soap became a trusted companion for soldiers, providing relief and cleanliness amidst the chaos of war. In 1900, Gossage Soap captured hearts with its captivating advert, leaving an indelible mark on society's consciousness. However, not all soap advertisements were progressive. The racist Pears ad serves as a stark reminder of past prejudices that we strive to overcome today. Yet amidst these dark moments, Port Sunlight emerged as a beacon of hope - a workers utopia built around the production of soap. The power of advertising was evident in posters promoting Sunlight Soap at every corner of London's bustling Piccadilly Circus in the 1920s. Inside tramsheds like those found in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, people would catch glimpses of Thoms Castile Soap cards enticing them towards cleanliness and luxury. Across borders, French artist Jean Carlu created an iconic advertisement for Monsavon soap in 1925 - showcasing both artistic brilliance and effective marketing strategies. Meanwhile, Pears Soap continued to captivate audiences since its groundbreaking advert back in 1887. As time progressed into the 1930s, Goodwins toilet soap brought elegance and sophistication into households worldwide. Through wars and societal changes alike, one thing remains constant - soap has been an essential part of our lives throughout history.