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A quasi-racist advertisement for Pears' Soap, from the 1890's, instructing whites to promote cleanliness among other races.

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current18:05, 12 July 2005340×515 (44 KB)Quadell (A quasi-racist advertisement for Pear's Soap, from the 1890's. To instruct whites to promote cleanlyness among other races. {{PD-US}} Category:1890s Category:Advertisements Category:Race Category:Soap)
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