Circa 1900 St. Louis Missouri Box of Kosher Soap Jewish Americana SAME SOLD 0

Description

2.3 inches high. Box is in beautiful condition, no rips or tears. Contains two unused bars of "Lava" soap. This may seem like a gimmick, but most, if not all of bars of soap used to be made of animal fat + crushed bones of cattle or pure lard (called "tallow"). So, even though very unlikely, it is possible that a a Jew while bathing, could get some soapy water in his/her mouth and literally be eating pig fat. So this did serve a purpose by being kosher. Seen in the last photo is another example that sold for 0 (0 hammer +25% buyers premium).