Holiday Inn Bar Soap, 1960-1970
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Many travelers appreciated knowing exactly what to expect at the end of a long day on the road. Travelers could be assured to find standardized products in rooms from the same motel chain. This bar of soap was collected from a Holiday Inn during the mid- to late-twentieth century.
Many travelers appreciated knowing exactly what to expect at the end of a long day on the road. Travelers could be assured to find standardized products in rooms from the same motel chain. This bar of soap was collected from a Holiday Inn during the mid- to late-twentieth century.
Artifact
Bar soap
Date Made
1960-1970
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
87.233.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Pearl Thomas.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Soap (Organic material)
Color
White (Color)
Green
Yellow
Red
Dimensions
Height: 2.375 in
Width: 1.5 in
Length: 0.75 in
Inscriptions
Front: Holiday Inn / The World's Innkeeper (TM) Side marked: Mfg. for IMART Memphis, Tenn. 38118 Services listed (in green) on back: Swimming Pool / Baby sitters / Room Service / Free Ice, T.V. and Radio / 24 Hour Switchboard / Wall to Wall Carpet / Double Beds / Free Kennels
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