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1887 Trade Card & Soap Bar Label Princes du Congo Victor Vaissier Freres Paris

$ 10.56

Availability: 92 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Condition: Both are in fair condition with general wear. The label wear is along the right edge.
  • Type of Advertising: Victorian Trade Card
  • Brand: Vaissier
  • Color: Multi-color
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Theme: Soap
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Date of Creation: 1887

    Description

    1887 Trade Card & Soap Bar Label Princes du Congo Victor Vaissier Freres Paris
    1887 Trade Card & Soap Bar Label Princes du Congo Victor Vaissier Freres Paris
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    Description
    Offered for sale is an 1887 Victorian brochure style trade card with an 1888 saints' calendar inside, for Savon des Princes du Congo, by Vaissier Freres, Paris, and a bonus soap bar label.
    The three brothers (Victor, Bernard & Alphonse) took over their father's soap business, founded in 1851, and renamed it Vaissier Freres in 1878. Victor bought out his brothers in 1888 and ran the business to huge success until 1923 when he passed away.
    The card measures, when closed, 3.25 by 2.5 inches (8.5 x 6 cm). The label measures about 5 by 4 inches (12.5 x 10 cm). Please enlarge pictures for best view of condition.
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