Violet & Blanche - Erasmic Peerless Soap promotional badge (c.1930)
Violet and White also known as the Erasmic Twins, were an iconic advertising emblem for the Erasmic company, a subsidiary of J. Crosfield & Sons Ltd formed in 1889. Around the time this badge was issued, Erasmic manufactured a range of soaps at their factory in Warrington near Liverpool. In 1929 they became a subsidiary of Unilever.
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References:
www.ilnprints.co.uk/popup_image.php?pID=888&image=0 (1929 advertising poster depicting Violet and White, the Erasmic twins).
www.historyworld.co.uk/advert.php?id=259&offset=0&... (1935 advert for Violet and White Peerless Erasmic soaps).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Crosfield (Joseph Crosfield & Sons Ltd).
www.cementkilns.co.uk/cement_kiln_crosfield.html (About Joseph Crosfield & Sons Ltd of Warrington).
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Enamels: 4 (black, flesh-tone, red & light green).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: 1” across x 1” down (about 25mm x 25mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Makers: No maker’s name or mark but the wording set in two lines ERASMIC PEERLESS SOAP / VIOLET & WHITE.
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Thank you for reading.
Stuart.
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Photo reproduced with kind permission of the seller (turts67).
Sold on eBay 31st August 2011.
Item number 230664474171.
Start price £4.99 and sold for £62 + p&p (7 bids from 5 bidders).
Violet & Blanche - Erasmic Peerless Soap promotional badge (c.1930)
Violet and White also known as the Erasmic Twins, were an iconic advertising emblem for the Erasmic company, a subsidiary of J. Crosfield & Sons Ltd formed in 1889. Around the time this badge was issued, Erasmic manufactured a range of soaps at their factory in Warrington near Liverpool. In 1929 they became a subsidiary of Unilever.
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References:
www.ilnprints.co.uk/popup_image.php?pID=888&image=0 (1929 advertising poster depicting Violet and White, the Erasmic twins).
www.historyworld.co.uk/advert.php?id=259&offset=0&... (1935 advert for Violet and White Peerless Erasmic soaps).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Crosfield (Joseph Crosfield & Sons Ltd).
www.cementkilns.co.uk/cement_kiln_crosfield.html (About Joseph Crosfield & Sons Ltd of Warrington).
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Enamels: 4 (black, flesh-tone, red & light green).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: 1” across x 1” down (about 25mm x 25mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Makers: No maker’s name or mark but the wording set in two lines ERASMIC PEERLESS SOAP / VIOLET & WHITE.
.
Thank you for reading.
Stuart.
.
Photo reproduced with kind permission of the seller (turts67).
Sold on eBay 31st August 2011.
Item number 230664474171.
Start price £4.99 and sold for £62 + p&p (7 bids from 5 bidders).