Bar of toilet soap made at Changi Prisoner of War Camp soap factory Accession Number: RELAWM27459

Description

Bar of toilet soap made in the Changi Prisoner of War Camp Soap Factory. Originally brown but now with a grey external film. One end has partially broken away. Original hand written label has stuck to the bar and is now no longer legible.

Contextual Description

The Changi Soap Factory produced washing, carbolic and toilet soap using palm or coconut oil and potash extracted from wood ash.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM27459
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Heraldry
Physical Description
Material: Coconut or palm oil; wood ash
Measurement
Overall (Exhibition): 30 x 47 (widest) 30 (narrowest) x 110 mm
Date Made
c 1944-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Status to be assessed

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Accession RELAWM27459

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