Vintage 1950s Bergmann's Ivory Soap Laundering Heavy Canvas Bag Washington DC

An authentic, mid-century vintage home-delivery routing laundry bag from the historic Bergmann's Laundry, which operated out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. This heavy-duty cotton canvas bag dates precisely to the 1950s era. Features the faded black print advertisement for Ivory Soap Laundering alongside the rare mid-century marketing graphic of the iconic little girl sitting in a round tub.  Displays the historic Washington, D.C. alphanumeric telephone exchange: RE 7-5400 (REpublic exchange), standard for the 1950s before all-number dialing took over.  Size: Measures approximately 36 L x 22 W—the classic barracks size used by route drivers for door-to-door neighborhood pickup.  Condition Details:The bag is in good vintage condition with excellent structural integrity. The heavy cotton canvas is sturdy with no major structural rips or large holes. The printed text and graphic show natural age-related fading but remain perfectly visible and legible.  please note that bags from this time did not have a drawstring and as such this bag does not have a drawstring.  There is a stain on the back (bottom right)- see pictures.  This is a fantastic piece of mid-century advertising and local Washington, D.C. history. It makes for an incredible rustic farmhouse display piece, laundry room decor, or a unique addition to an Ivory Soap memorabilia collection!