Soaps box
Christopher Thomas and Bros Ltd
Category
Toiletry
Date
Unknown
Materials
Soap and cardboard
Measurements
60 x 35 mm; 170 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Bristol
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24225
Summary
Brown, white and yellow cardboard box containing two orange soaps stuck together. One soap impressed; BUSTER / BROWN. The other; THOMAS / BRISTOL. Box is labelled on bottom and top with a picture of girl on left and of dog on right. Additional text reads; BUSTER BROWN / SOAP / CHRISTR. THOMAS and BROS. LIMITED, / BRISTOL. Box printed on each end; BUSTER / BROWN / SOAP. Box printed on each side; BUSTER BROWN / CT SOAP CTB / CHRISTR. THOMAS and BROS. LIMITED, / BRISTOL.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Christopher Thomas and Bros Ltd, manufacturer