A Brief History of the Larkin Soap Company Premiums
John Larkin Soaps John D. Larkin founded a soap factory in Buffalo, New York, in 1875. His factory produced two products, Sweet Home Soap, a yellow laundry soap, and Crème Oatmeal, a toilet soap. The soaps were sold through wholesalers and retailers. A New Sales Approach In 1881 Larkin started selling his soap through door-to-door…
