an advertisement for pear's soap featuring two children washing their hands in a bowl

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PEARS SOAP ADVERTISEMENT POSTCARD 1895

Lillie Langtry gave Pears soap her recommendation-apparently for no fee. Pears transparent soap is an old brand of soap, first produced commercially in 1789 by Andrew Pears at a factory just off Oxford Street in London, England. It was the world's first transparent soap. Under the stewardship of Thomas J. Barratt, A. & F. Pears Ltd company initiated a number of innovations in sales and marketing. According to Unilever records, Pears Soap was the world's first registered brand and is…

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