I was able to join the American Pampers Baby Board to learn more about diapers and the AMAZING things coming this year from the brand. While in the hometown of Procter & Gamble, we also visited P&G Headquarters and got to visit the Archives and learn all about how Procter & Gamble started.
William Procter, a candle maker, and James Gamble, a soap maker, married the Norris sisters. Their father suggested that the men go into business together and Procter & Gamble was born.
Have you wondered why it's Procter & Gamble and not Gamble & Proctor? It's because Procter was more established and already had stationary so Gamble just added his name with a pen.
Do you know which brand was P&G's first? That would be Ivory - a soap marketed for both washing body and laundering clothes.
You can learn more about P&G History here. Check out this neat infographic that documents P&G's history in Canada:
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- Pantene Pro-V Classic All Hair Types Shampoo 375 mL
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- Ivory Soap Bars – 10 Bars
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Disclosure: I am a P&Gmom/mamanP&G. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events and opportunities. The opinions on this blog are my own.
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Ivory soap was the first product produced in 1916 - now that is a longlasting product!! wow!
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ReplyDeleteI learned that Ivory Soap was first made in 1916. I grew up with it and still buy it because it reminds me of my mom. (Judy Cowan)
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Disposable Pampers were rejoiced in 1972.
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They have been around for 100 yrs~~~ WOW!
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I learned that Pampers was started in 1972
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