{"product_id":"1911-ad-fairy-soap-n-k-fairbank-personal-hygiene-whiteness-bathing-trademark-105693-gh4-274","title":"1911 Ad Fairy Soap N. K. Fairbank Personal Hygiene Whiteness Bathing GH4","description":"This is an original 1911 black and white print ad for Fairy Soap, a product by The N. K. Fairbank Company in Chicago. \n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 100+ year old Item is rated Near Mint \/ Very Fine. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Print Ad; Black \/ White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Mint \/ Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 6 x 8.75 inches; 15 x 22 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFairy's Soap.  \u003c\/b\u003eNathaniel Kellogg ÒN. K.Ó Fairbank, a Sodus, New York native, was the founder of the N. K. Fairbank Company. After the Civil War, Fairbank moved to Chicago where he began importing cottonseed oil and manufacturing soaps.  While Fairy Soap, named after the first four letters in FairbankÕs name, was one of his most popular products, he also produced animal and baking products. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoasting of its claim to float, Fairy Soap became a noteworthy contender with Ivory Soap, which had been making the same claim since 1891; however, it was not until around 1904, that James Proctor of Proctor \u0026amp; Gamble, discovered how to make the soap live up to its claim and actually float.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThough not especially a household name in the United States, Fairy Soap proved extremely popular in Europe.  Around 1898, Thomas Hedley \u0026amp; Co. of Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK purchased the rights to the term ÒFairy;Ó thus, thereafter, Thomas Hedley \u0026amp; Co marketed Fairy Soap.  Then, around 1930, Procter and Gamble bought out the Fairy Soap brand.  The trademark fairy has been featured on the white floating soap for over 75 years. \u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe N. K. Fairbank Company had factories and offices in Chicago, St. Louis, Montreal, Louisiana, the United Kingdom and Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopyright 2016, Period Paper LLC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords specific to this image:  Vintage Advertising, Logo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGH4A3C11 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33583212433,"sku":"105693_GH4_274","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/GH4_274_4b44b11a-a156-49f6-ba90-51a30c6a222e.jpg?v=1571710833","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1911-ad-fairy-soap-n-k-fairbank-personal-hygiene-whiteness-bathing-trademark-105693-gh4-274","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}