Bar of washing soap made at Changi Prisoner of War Camp Accession Number: RELAWM27461

Description

Bar of washing soap made at the Changi Soap Factory. Originally brown, but now with a grey external film. The original hand written label has stuck to the bar and is 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
RELAWM27461
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Heraldry
Physical Description
Material: Palm oil; Potash
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
c 1944-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Status to be assessed

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