Comments on: Chasing the Old Dutch Cleanser Girl http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/ America's authority on legacy brands. News and comment on classic brands and advertising. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:31:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Judy Bates http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10845 Judy Bates Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:50:04 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10845 I asked grandma about 1944 what the lady on the can was doing. She replied "She's a lot like you - she chases dirt". Years later, recalling it, I realized that she was teasing &I probably needed a bath. I have a steel can (5" high) with an imprint of the lady. Can is green, with a removal black painted bottom. Top has holes to shake the cleanser out. The original can fit inside and the "prettier" metal can could then sit in plain sight on the sinkboard. I asked grandma about 1944 what the lady on the can was doing. She replied “She’s a lot like you – she chases dirt”. Years later, recalling it, I realized that she was teasing &I probably needed a bath. I have a steel can (5″ high) with an imprint of the lady. Can is green, with a removal black painted bottom. Top has holes to shake the cleanser out. The original can fit inside and the “prettier” metal can could then sit in plain sight on the sinkboard.

]]> By: George Weinberg-Harter http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10753 George Weinberg-Harter Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:04:23 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10753 This painting by Vrel come even closer. This artist did a few in this line. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Jacobus_Vrel2.jpeg This painting by Vrel come even closer. This artist did a few in this line. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Jacobus_Vrel2.jpeg

]]> By: George Weinberg-Harter http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10752 George Weinberg-Harter Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:43:41 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10752 I think I have discovered the original model for the Old Dutch Cleanser woman in Jacobs Vrel's painting called "Woman at a Window" circa 1650. http://img.artknowledgenews.com/files2011nov/Jacobus-Vrel-Woman-Window.jpg I think I have discovered the original model for the Old Dutch Cleanser woman in Jacobs Vrel’s painting called “Woman at a Window” circa 1650. http://img.artknowledgenews.com/files2011nov/Jacobus-Vrel-Woman-Window.jpg

]]> By: Margaret Atwood: the road to Ustopia | SERIES STARS http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10183 Margaret Atwood: the road to Ustopia | SERIES STARS Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:26:44 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10183 [...] that these outfits are not directed during any one religion. Their tangible pattern was desirous by the figure on a Old Dutch Cleanser boxes of my childhood, nonetheless they are also simply old. Mid-Victorians, with their concealing bonnets and veils to [...] [...] that these outfits are not directed during any one religion. Their tangible pattern was desirous by the figure on a Old Dutch Cleanser boxes of my childhood, nonetheless they are also simply old. Mid-Victorians, with their concealing bonnets and veils to [...]

]]> By: Margaret Atwood: the road to Ustopia | SERIES STARS http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10181 Margaret Atwood: the road to Ustopia | SERIES STARS Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10181 [...] truth is that these outfits are not aimed at any one religion. Their actual design was inspired by the figure on the Old Dutch Cleanser boxes of my childhood, but they are also simply old. Mid-Victorians, with their concealing bonnets and veils to keep [...] [...] truth is that these outfits are not aimed at any one religion. Their actual design was inspired by the figure on the Old Dutch Cleanser boxes of my childhood, but they are also simply old. Mid-Victorians, with their concealing bonnets and veils to keep [...]

]]> By: Books » Archive » The road to Ustopia http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10157 Books » Archive » The road to Ustopia Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:28:31 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10157 [...] truth is that these outfits are not aimed at any one religion. Their actual design was inspired by the figure on the Old Dutch Cleanser boxes of my childhood, but they are also simply old. Mid-Victorians, with their concealing bonnets and veils to keep [...] [...] truth is that these outfits are not aimed at any one religion. Their actual design was inspired by the figure on the Old Dutch Cleanser boxes of my childhood, but they are also simply old. Mid-Victorians, with their concealing bonnets and veils to keep [...]

]]> By: The road to Ustopia | B.log http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10154 The road to Ustopia | B.log Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:23:45 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10154 [...] truth is that these outfits are not aimed at any one religion. Their actual design was inspired by the figure on the Old Dutch Cleanser boxes of my childhood, but they are also simply old. Mid-Victorians, with their concealing bonnets and veils to keep [...] [...] truth is that these outfits are not aimed at any one religion. Their actual design was inspired by the figure on the Old Dutch Cleanser boxes of my childhood, but they are also simply old. Mid-Victorians, with their concealing bonnets and veils to keep [...]

]]> By: the road to Ustopia | SERIES STARS http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10144 the road to Ustopia | SERIES STARS Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:25:38 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-10144 [...] that these outfits are not directed during any one religion. Their tangible pattern was desirous by the figure on a Old Dutch Cleanser boxes of my childhood, nonetheless they are also simply old. Mid-Victorians, with their concealing bonnets and veils to [...] [...] that these outfits are not directed during any one religion. Their tangible pattern was desirous by the figure on a Old Dutch Cleanser boxes of my childhood, nonetheless they are also simply old. Mid-Victorians, with their concealing bonnets and veils to [...]

]]> By: Smi http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-9102 Smi Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:58:01 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-9102 John B. Carroll mentions this fact in his 1955 introduction to B. L. Whorf's 'Language, Thought, and Reality': "Harry Church Whorf drifted into commercial art... Among his productions which survive even today is the chain of little Dutch girls which encircles each tin of a well-known brand of cleansing powder." John B. Carroll mentions this fact in his 1955 introduction to B. L. Whorf’s ‘Language, Thought, and Reality’: “Harry Church Whorf drifted into commercial art… Among his productions which survive even today is the chain of little Dutch girls which encircles each tin of a well-known brand of cleansing powder.”

]]> By: David Whorf http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-9087 David Whorf Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:22:57 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-9087 It's been rumored in our family that my grandfather, Harry church Whorf designed to logo for the Old Dutch Cleanser girl. He also created the logo for Sherman Williams paint - "It covers the earth" It’s been rumored in our family that my grandfather, Harry church Whorf designed to logo for the Old Dutch Cleanser girl. He also created the logo for Sherman Williams paint – “It covers the earth”

]]> By: Oren Wiebers http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-8939 Oren Wiebers Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:20:02 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-8939 Great, this is such a great website!!!!! Great, this is such a great website!!!!!

]]> By: Den Kru http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-8862 Den Kru Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:34:05 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-8862 While cleaning under a porch in a NJ shore community I came across a wooden container lid, buried in the sand that must have been part of a box that contained Old Dutch Cleanser (containers). It is about 18" w by 15" h. by 1/4" thick and has the Dutch woman walking along . . ., and carries the official logo, "...makes everything spic and span." Surprised to see it's over 100 years old, and while dirty, the paint picture remains surprisingly clear. If anyone is interested in the item I can be contacted at my website. While cleaning under a porch in a NJ shore community I came across a wooden container lid, buried in the sand that must have been part of a box that contained Old Dutch Cleanser (containers). It is about 18″ w by 15″ h. by 1/4″ thick and has the Dutch woman walking along . . ., and carries the official logo, “…makes everything spic and span.”

Surprised to see it’s over 100 years old, and while dirty, the paint picture remains surprisingly clear.

If anyone is interested in the item I can be contacted at my website.

]]> By: Norma Robertson http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-8323 Norma Robertson Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:54:16 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-8323 I just listed a vintage Dutch Cleanser can of Dutch Girl Cleanser. It has 2 cents off on the label and says it contains "Purex Bleach" so it must be after 1955 when Purex purchased the company. It has never been opened and the label on top says "Rust proof-plastic, Pre-Punched holes lift tape." The can is in very good condition considering it's age. Just thought some of you might want to look at it. The graphics are, of course, very striking! I just listed a vintage Dutch Cleanser can of Dutch Girl Cleanser. It has 2 cents off on the label and says it contains “Purex Bleach” so it must be after 1955 when Purex purchased the company. It has never been opened and the label on top says “Rust proof-plastic, Pre-Punched holes lift tape.” The can is in very good condition considering it’s age. Just thought some of you might want to look at it. The graphics are, of course, very striking!

]]> By: kathleen http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-8010 kathleen Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:49:49 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-8010 This is for Ed Ryan: Ed, thank you for your note on the B. T. Babbitt Company. Do you have any further information on the company? I am a Sinclair Lewis scholar and trying to track down whether he used this name for his novel, "Babbitt." Thank you for your note! This is for Ed Ryan:

Ed, thank you for your note on the B. T. Babbitt Company. Do you have any further information on the company? I am a Sinclair Lewis scholar and trying to track down whether he used this name for his novel, “Babbitt.” Thank you for your note!

]]> By: Brook Farm — Reveries http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-7812 Brook Farm — Reveries Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:03:30 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/12/22/chasing-the-old-dutch-cleanser-girl/#comment-7812 [...] pies cooling on windowsills, Mason jars full of last summer’s gooseberries, and cans of Old Dutch Cleanser under the [...] [...] pies cooling on windowsills, Mason jars full of last summer’s gooseberries, and cans of Old Dutch Cleanser under the [...]

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