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

87.233.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Pearl Thomas.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Soap (Organic material)

Color

Green
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 2.375 in
Width: 1.438 in
Length: 0.375 in

Inscriptions

Front: Holiday Inn / The World's Innkeeper (tm). Side in green: Mfg. for IMART Memphis, Tenn. Side in green: Complexion Soap Services listed on back: Swimming Pool / Baby sitters / Meeting Rooms / Free Ice & T.V. / 24 Hour Telephone Service / Wall To Wall Carpeting / Free Baby Beds / Free Advance Reservations
Holiday Inn Bar Soap, 1960-1970