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Advert, Pears Soap, dated 1789, mother washing child in tub, used as a magazine insert 100 years later Date: 1789
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1789 1889 Antique Insert Pears Soap Washing Years
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A Timeless Moment: The Warmth of Motherly Love, Captured in an Antique Image of a Mother Washing Her Child with Pears Soap (1789) This evocative image, dated back to 1789, depicts a tender moment between a mother and her young child. The photograph shows the mother gently washing her child in a large, wooden tub, her expression one of deep affection and care. The child, wrapped in a white towel, gazes up at her mother with trust and contentment. The scene is simple, yet profound, and speaks to the universal bond between mother and child. The image, although not originally intended for commercial use, was later repurposed as an insert in a magazine a hundred years later, in 1889. The addition of the Pears Soap logo, subtly placed at the bottom of the photograph, suggests that the image was used to promote the product's cleansing and nurturing qualities. Despite the commercial use of this image, it remains a beautiful and poignant reminder of the enduring power of motherly love and the simple pleasures of a warm bath. The image, now over 230 years old, continues to resonate with viewers and remains a cherished piece of antique photography.
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