Holiday Inn Bar Soap, 1960-1970

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Bar soap

Date Made

1960-1970

Creators

Location

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 (Color)
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