The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of October 31, 2026
Soapsuds
1930
Location: Not on view
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In this image, ringl + pit make washing up seem luxurious rather than a chore.Description
The bubbles and suds are certainly the most alluring and important elements in this image, but it is not clear what product might be advertised here. Dishwashing detergent had been invented but was not being marketed in 1930. In a more widely known variant of this image, the hands appear to be washing each other rather than an object in the basin, so perhaps it was hand or bath soap.- {{cite web|title=Soapsuds|url=false|author=ringl + pit|year=1930|access-date=31 October 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2025.261