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Packer's Tar Soap
Packer's Tar Soap was advertised at least as early as 1880. The shampoo (liquid tar soap) was probably introduced later. The business was located in New York City, and E. A. Olds was the Proprietor.
Pictures:
1880 Ad from Morrison & Plummer's Catalog
1895 Ad
1896 Ad from Harper's Magazine
1896 Ad from Cosmopolitan
Another 1896 Ad - Source unknown
1898 Ad from Munsey's Magazine
Another 1898 Ad
1900 Ad from Munsey's Magazine
Back label from bottle
Ad from 1914 McClure's Magazine
Full-page Flyer from 1898
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BOTTLE DESCRIPTIONS
1
Rectangular, 6 5/8" including copper stopper, square top, no panels, BIM, clear, no embossing
Packer's
Tar Soap (1)