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  2. Pears (soap) - Wikipedia

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    Pears Glycerin soap is a British brand of soap first produced and sold in 1807 by Andrew Pears, at a factory just off Oxford Street in London. It was the world's first mass-market translucent soap. Under the stewardship of advertising pioneer Thomas J. Barratt , A. & F. Pears initiated several innovations in sales and marketing.

  3. Washing the Ethiopian White - Wikipedia

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    The original Pears soap advertisement based on Aesop's fable, 1884 The same title was used for a Punch cartoon in 1858, with the subtitle ' Sir Jung Bahadoor and his Knights Companions of the Bath.' This referred to the ennobling of the ruler of Nepal as Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in return for his support during the Indian ...

  4. Bubbles (painting) - Wikipedia

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    Bubbles, originally titled A Child's World, is an 1886 painting by Sir John Everett Millais that became famous when it was used over many generations in advertisements for Pears soap. During Millais's lifetime, it led to widespread debate about the relationship between art and advertising.

  5. Lillie Langtry - Wikipedia

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    In 1882, she became the poster-girl for Pears soap, and thus the first celebrity to endorse a commercial product. [1] [2] In 1881, Langtry became an actress and made her West End debut in the comedy She Stoops to Conquer, causing a sensation in London by becoming the first socialite to appear on stage. [3]

  6. History of advertising - Wikipedia

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    A 1900 British ad for soap. Barratt introduced many of the crucial ideas that lie behind successful advertising and these were widely circulated in his day. He constantly stressed the importance of a strong and exclusive brand image for Pears and of emphasizing the product's availability through saturation campaigns.

  7. Best Super Bowl commercials of all time: Ad Meter ... - AOL

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    Here's a look back at all the Ad Meter winners dating back to 1989: AD METER: Vote on best commercials. 2024: State Farm, "Like a Good Neighbaaa" 2023: The Farmer's Dog, "Forever" ... Yahoo Movies ...

  8. Renée Zellweger left Hollywood for years because she was sick ...

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    "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" star Renée Zellweger was "sick" of hearing her own voice, which prompted her to leave Hollywood for six years in 2010. During her time outside of the spotlight ...

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