Antique Fairbanks Gold Dust Washing Powder Box Black Americana Antique Fairbanks Gold Dust Washing Powder Box Black Americana. Fairbank's Gold Dust washing products was a line of all-purpose cleaning products researched and developed in the late 1880s by the Fairbank's Soap Manufacturing Company. First introduced to the American consumer in 1889, Gold Dust Washing Powder quickly became a success due in large part to its low selling price. The most easily recognized members of the soap line was Gold Dust Washing Powder and Gold Dust Scouring Soap. They were marketed in boxes and containers prominently featuring the brand's well known Gold Dust Twins, Goldie and Dustie of whom were black babies. The back of the box depicted these twins tackling several household chores and a list of jobs made easier by using Gold Dust Washing Powder. "Let the Twins Do Your Work" was the product's slogan.

It has lots of pictures of the twins, one side says cleans quickly and has the twins washing dishes, scrubbing a skillet with removes grease quickly, brightening woodwork, and cleans paint brushes. The other side says it softens hard water, brightening linoleum, removes bath tub ring, washes dirty work clothes and makes glassware sparkle. The back has a chart of how to use the Gold Dust.

This box dates to the 1930's era, as it has the Lever Brothers logo on the back, Lever Brothers purchased the Fairbanks company in 1930. The box is 6 1/2 inches by 4 3/8 inches, it is in very good condition, still sealed with the contents inside, outer edges show some wear along the edges, slightly out of shape on the left side, and some light stains on the bottom front edge. A very nice piece given it is almost 90 years old!
Circa: 1930
Condition: Used
Color: Orange Black
Manufacturer: Gold Dust  

Don Laughlins Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino Coffee Tea Pot Mugs Set Vintage Don Laughlins Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Neveda Tea or Coffee Pot Set. This set was made for use in the casino dinning room, it has a bright floral pattern of dark pinkish flowers with green stems on a light yellow background and trimmed with green, it has an estimated age of 1966 to 1980. This set includes a tea or coffee pot that is about 8 inches tall and 9 inches across from spout to handle, a creamer that is 3 1/2 inches tall and eight mugs that are 4 inches tall. All the pieces are in excellent condition, no chips. The teapot and creamer are marked with the larger logo that is pictured, four of the mugs are marked with Don Laughlin's Resort and Casino and four of the mugs are unmarked. This is a seldom found set that would be an excellent addition to your collection.
Circa: 1966 to 1980
Condition: Used
Color: Multi
Manufacturer: Riverside Resort  

Antique Sandusky Ohio City Park Souviner Dish Austria Antique Sandusky Ohio City Park Souvenir Dish. This piece was made by Carlsbad Lenman & Scheuer Sandusky of Austria as some sort of promotional or souvenir piece. It has a picture of the City Park Looking East view, is 12 1/2 inches long and 5 3/4 inches across, probably made as a relish or celery dish. It is in excellent condition with the back marked Carlsbad Lenman & Scheuer Sandusky O Made in Austria. A unique piece for your collection.
Circa: Early 1900s
Condition: Used
Color: White
Manufacturer: Austria  

Zodiac Advertising Thermometer Tropic Fish Florida Vintage Zodiac Advertising Thermometer. This is a very unique piece, it is an advertisement for Tropical Fish, H. Woolf & Son, Tampa, Florida. The face of the thermometer has the Zodiac figures, inside of the clear area is marked Fahrenheit, Made in USA, base is marked with Ohio, 533, and is mounted on a metal frame with brass colored screws so the thermometer can be moved. It is 6 inches tall, base is almost 4 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches, it is in excellent condition and the thermometer works.
Circa: 1960's to 1970's
Condition: Used
Color: Black
Manufacturer: H Wolf & Son