Antique metal advertising pencil holder for the English soap Lively Polly Dry Soap, manufactured by J. Hargreaves & Son Ltd., Liverpool. This type of promotional item was distributed as an advertising gift to spread brand awareness in homes, businesses, and offices. British advertising pencil holders are less common in the French market, especially when they retain their original paper covering mentioning the manufacturer.
✦ Provenance: Liverpool, England ✦ Estimated era: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: approx. 9 cm ✦ Material: Nickel-plated metal ✦ Condition: Used condition, complete covering with browning, visible oxidation of metal parts, old pencil present.
An original testament to early 20th-century British advertising, combining the world of domestic hygiene with everyday promotional items.
