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This is the oldest local ad I've seen.  They advertised heavily through 1831, but I could find no mention of the firm after that, nor was I able to locate a street address for them.


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since its more for a washing machine than detergent, I dont think it qualifies as a contest entry. but it did make me recall seeing this in an old college history text book, and how it made my jaw drop


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Newspaper advertisement from 1816.


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