Commercial Soap Works

Tags: commercialsoapworks , reno

Date of photo: 1921

Photographer: Unknown

Source : Reno Gazette Journal

Available Sizes: 1024x579 | 1800x1018

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Nevada Historical Society

Description

The Commercial Soap Works factory on Steiner Street a block west of South Virginia. Steiner Street is now called St Lawrence Ave.

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Date Uploaded: May 9, 2024

Permanent Link: http://wnhpc.com/details/photo1713

Source: Reno Gazette Journal

Source URL: https://www.rgj.com/picture-gallery/life/2015/02/09/photos-vintage-reno/22535381/

Source Caption: The Commercial Soap Works plant in Reno in 1921. The company's offices and factory were located on Steiner between South Virginia and Forest Streets. Today it would have been located at the northwest corner of St. Lawrence Avenue and Tahoe Street. They produced toilet soaps that included Tea Rose, Primrose and Mount Rose. Other soaps including laundry soaps were named Silver White, May Queen Borax, and Pale Savon. An advertisement stated the company "builds Nevada bank accounts and makes the dirt fade".

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