Lot 034: Pair of Vintage Framed Pears' Soap Advertising Prints

Description

Two framed vintage reproductions of iconic Pears' Soap advertising prints, celebrating late 19th and early 20th-century commercial art and social history. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Early to Mid-20th Century reproductions of late 19th Century advertising art. * Material: Paper prints, wooden frames, glass glazing, cardboard backing. * Style: Victorian/Edwardian advertising art. * Features: One print depicts two children and the text "Pears' soap Matchless for the Complexion"; the other shows a woman with a hand mirror and the text "Pears' Soap FOR THE COMPLEXION" and "FOR THE HANDS & COMPLEXION I USE PEARS' SOAP". Condition: Frames show minor scuffs and wear consistent with age and handling. The prints appear well-preserved under glass, with possible minor age-related toning not discernible from images. Backing paper on one frame has a small tear. Interesting fact: * Pears' Soap is one of the earliest examples of a globally recognized brand, famous for its sophisticated and often controversial advertising campaigns that set precedents for modern marketing. * The "Bubbles" advertisement (the print with children) is one of the most famous, based on a painting by Sir John Everett Millais from 1886, which Pears' Soap acquired the rights to for advertising purposes. Use: Ideal for collectors of vintage advertising, social history enthusiasts, or for adding a touch of nostalgic charm to a bathroom or retail space.

Condition Report

Minor scuffs and wear to wooden frames. Small tear in the backing paper of one frame.

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