Hudson's Dry Soap lathers freely, softens water, and should always be used for washing ... scouring ... cleaning ... / R.S. Hudson.
- R.S. Hudson Limited.
- Date:
- [1880?]
- Ephemera
About this work
Description
Leaflet advertising Hudson's Dry Soap detergent. The front is a colour illustration showing a girl sitting on a soap box cart pulled by two other girls and a boy, while a small black dog carrying a bucket runs alongside them.
Publication/Creation
Liverpool : R.S. Hudson, [1880?]
Physical description
1 sheet : color illustrations ; 14 x 23 cm
Contributors
Biographical note
Robert Spear Hudson (d.1884) invented the first dry soap powder, "Hudson's Dry Soap" in 1837 in his small pharmacy in West Bromwich, England, moving to Liverpool in the 1880s. He advertised extensively, first locally and then nationally, as his business and use of his products grew. The firm was taken over by Lever Brothers Ltd. (now part of Unilever) in 1908.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesEPH/169/20I