Soap Tin, WWI

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Soap Tin, WWI
Soap Tin, WWI
Title
Soap Tin, WWI
Creation Date
1917
Materials

Dimensions

2.75" W x 1.75" D x 4" L

Count
1
Description
World War One (WWI) soap container with lid made of tin. Old bar of soap is inside. The US Army required soldiers to shave daily, not only to maintain a neat military appearance but to ensure an airtight seal for their gas masks. Belonged to Henry Hasbargen.  

Related People and Organizations
Hasbargen, Henry D.
World War One (WWI)

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