Image of an advertisement for J. Thompson's washing compound and soaps; woman in flowing robes seated on a large sphere of soap at center of an elaborate decorative frame with soap in one hand and a banner in the other; man and woman in top corners each using soap; interior and exterior views of J. Thompson's business building and store in bottom corners of image. Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; William Murphy printed from 1855-1859. "Lith. & printed in colors by W. Murphy 75 Warren St. N.Y."--text, bottom center margin. "Try it. Try it."--text, banner, center of image. "For the whole"--text, soap sphere, center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 55.25 x 43.02 cm (21 3/4 x 16 15/16 in.)
Advertising--Cleaning compounds Advertising--Soap Storefronts--Pictorial works Stores, Retail--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Household Large Size Cleaning Products The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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