Soap Gift Set [Butterflies]
Maker and role
Avon Cosmetics Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2015.128.165
Maker
Description
1. Box Outer: Rectangular cardboard box outer, open at both short ends for drawer to slide into. White, with colour pictures of two butterflies and flowers on the front. On reverse in lilac text "BUTTERFLIES AND BLOSSOMS / BRING SUMMER TO THE BATH! / The exquisite "Summer Butterflies" decals on these two / soaps have been applied with a special process that keeps / them from rubbing off or fading with use. Each design stays / lovely and fresh for as long as the soap lasts. / AVON COSMETICS LIMITED / NEW YORK. LONDON. AUCKLAND." On one long side in pink and lilac text "Avon Summer Butterflies / TWO "SPECIAL OCCASION" FRAGRANCED HOSTESS SOAPS / NET WT. 75g EACH WHEN PACKED".
2. Box Drawer: Pink, rectangular cardboard box drawer with two compartments (one of which is empty).
3. Soap: Flat, cream, cloud shaped block of soap. On front is colour printed decal with three butterflies and flowers on a yellow background. There is scalloping around the edge on the front, and on reverse is imprinted "avon".
2. Box Drawer: Pink, rectangular cardboard box drawer with two compartments (one of which is empty).
3. Soap: Flat, cream, cloud shaped block of soap. On front is colour printed decal with three butterflies and flowers on a yellow background. There is scalloping around the edge on the front, and on reverse is imprinted "avon".
Marks
BUTTERFLIES AND BLOSSOMS / BRING SUMMER TO THE BATH! / The exquisite "Summer Butterflies" decals on these two / soaps have been applied with a special process that keeps / them from rubbing off or fading with use. Each design stays / lovely and fresh for as long as the soap lasts. / AVON COSMETICS LIMITED / NEW YORK. LONDON. AUCKLAND. Printed
avon Impressed
Avon Summer Butterflies / TWO "SPECIAL OCCASION" FRAGRANCED HOSTESS SOAPS / NET WT. 75g EACH WHEN PACKED Printed
avon Impressed
Avon Summer Butterflies / TWO "SPECIAL OCCASION" FRAGRANCED HOSTESS SOAPS / NET WT. 75g EACH WHEN PACKED Printed
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Collection
Credit Line
Avon Cosmetics Limited. Soap Gift Set [Butterflies], 2015.128.165. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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