Mennen's Borated Talcum Toilet Powder, Gerhard Mennen Company, 54 Orange Street, Newark, New Jersey

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Date

1906-07-01

GUSN

GUSN-332509

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Mennen's Borated Talcum Toilet Powder, Gerhard Mennen Company, 54 Orange Street, Newark, New Jersey
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Description

The talcum powder is advertised as an antidote to sunburn, prickly heat and chafing. It can be used after bathing or shaving and is suitable for children. In the illustration a woman uses the powder at the beach. A little girl standing next to her holds a large powder container. The trademark with Gerhard Mennen is in the image. The ad is from the "Sunday Magazine," July 1, 1906.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
people in health and medicine
chemists (scientists)
powder
women (female humans)
girls
children (people by age group)
bathing costumes
beaches
advertisements

Physical Descrption

1 advertisement : color illustration ; 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.15.021

Image Dimensions

14 1/2 x 10 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchase 11-06-2005.

Places

Newark (Essex county, New Jersey)

Record Details

Originator

Mennen Company (Publisher)

Material Type

Other People

Mennen, William G. (William Gerhard), 1884-1968

Subjects

Patent medicines
Toilet preparations

Description Level

Item

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