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Ivory Soap, Complimentary Size, From Shady Rest Motel, 1947-1959

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THF153617 / Ivory Soap, Complimentary Size, From Shady Rest Motel, 1947-1959
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Soap packaging

Date Made

1947-1959

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2012.88.119

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift from the Collection of Susan Strongman Fiems by Dennis Fiems.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Soap (Organic material)

Color

Blue
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1.25 in
Width: 2.25 in
Thickness: 0.25 in

Inscriptions

Shady Rest Motel / 9 River Road / Niagara Falls, Ont. On verso: Ivory / Soap
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