Porto Rico Face Bleach

July 22, 1899

Summary

This is an advertisement for a face ointment that renders the skin lighter.

Transcription

This preparation renders the skin Soft and Velvety, removes all Freckles and Blemishes, and makes the skin several shades lighter. Analyzed and recommended by chemists, and manufactured only by us. Take no other. Price, 75 cents a bottle.
About this article

Location on Page

Upper Right Quadrant

Topic

Social Change

Contributed By

Elias Sturim

Files

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Citation

“Porto Rico Face Bleach,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed May 12, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1037.