Royal Foot Wash
Title
Royal Foot Wash
Subject
Medicine
External Medicine
Description
The Royal Foot Wash, flagship product of Eaton Drug Co, claimed to soothe itchy, blistering, or peeling feet as well as act as an antiperspirant. Many different ads were run for the product in 1903 and 1904 Atlanta Journal newspapers. Samples were sold for a 2-cent stamp and a full bottle (presumably what we have here) was 25 cents. The last mention of Eaton Drug Co in these newspapers outside of those two years was in 1910 for pencils that were "always sharp," so it can be presumed that the product was short-lived.
Embossing:
Right side: ROYAL FOOT WASH
Left side: EATON DRUG CO ATLANTA GA
Embossing:
Right side: ROYAL FOOT WASH
Left side: EATON DRUG CO ATLANTA GA
Source
Atlanta Journal 1904
Publisher
Phoenix Project
Date
c. 1903-1904
Contributor
HIP-SI 2023
Format
Weight: 69.1g
W: 42mm
H: 111.3mm
L: 25.4mm
W: 42mm
H: 111.3mm
L: 25.4mm
Type
Glass
Bottle
Identifier
p3421, ACC 170
Coverage
9FU91
Collection
Citation
“Royal Foot Wash,” The Phoenix Project , accessed October 2, 2026, https://martaphoenixproject.gsuanthropology.com/items/show/89.
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