Once Upon a Time Dogs Sold Soap

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If you explore the Boston Public Library's Collection of trade cards, you find that dogs were often used to sell soap. (And, a lot of other things.)

This Buchan's Carbolic Disinfecting Soap ad touted the brand as, "THE BEST DOG SOAP IN THE WORLD." (Here's a link to this image.)

David's Prize Soap claimed to be the cheapest and best and seemed to use dogs as their delivery engines. (Here's a link to this image.)

I wonder which soap this couple was using "Giving Prince a Wash" in this stereograph? (Here's a link to this image.)

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Images: From the Boston Public Library Stock Trade Card Collection and Stereograph Collection

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