Antique Water White Soap bar in the original unopened paper wrapper.

A rare early Denver advertising and household-product collectible produced for Dunwoody Bros. of Denver, Colorado. The wrapper identifies The Procter & Gamble Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio as the manufacturer.

Dunwoody Bros. was known for its Water White laundry soap and operated a major soap works in Denver before the business was sold to Procter & Gamble in 1902. Based on the Dunwoody branding combined with the P&G manufacturing statement, this example likely dates from the early 1900s following that acquisition.

Details:

• Water White Soap

• Highly perfumed laundry soap

• Dunwoody Bros., Denver, Colorado

• Manufactured by The Procter & Gamble Co.

• Cincinnati, Ohio

• Factories listed in Ivorydale, Ohio and Kansas City, Kansas

• Advertised for general purposes and especially adapted for hard water

• Original unopened bar

• New old stock

• Bold orange and black illustrated wrapper

Condition:

Unused new old stock condition. The soap remains enclosed in its original wrapper.

Wrapper shows substantial age and storage wear including toning, rubbing, creasing, edge wear, corner wear, small tears, paper loss, loosened folds, and general surface wear. The wrapper remains remarkably complete and the major advertising graphics and text remain clear and display well.

The contents have not been opened or inspected. Due to the item’s age, the soap is sold strictly as an advertising collectible and is not intended for washing, cosmetic use, or personal use.

Review all photos carefully for exact condition, wrapper wear, printing, and included contents. Sold exactly as pictured. Photos are part of the description.

Ships securely wrapped and boxed. Free shipping. Returns accepted.

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