Vintage Yardley bath salt tablet cardboard box rare!!
Vintage Yardley bath salt tablet cardboard box rare!! Some minor age related wear ( lovely hand written message to front for Lynda ( could possibly be removed)
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11 cm wide
7 cm width
3 cm tall
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🌸 Antique Yardley “April Violets” Bath Salt Tablets Box – Early 20th Century
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This is a beautifully evocative original Yardley bath salts box, produced for their much-loved April Violets fragrance. Made from sturdy card with a sliding drawer construction, the box retains its charming printed floral design to the lid, featuring delicate white violets with green foliage and classic serif typography.
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The wording reads “A full bath can be softened & delightfully perfumed by the addition of one or two of these tablets”, a wonderful glimpse into Edwardian and early 20th-century bathing rituals. The interior drawer is now empty, making this piece ideal for display, ephemera collecting, vanity styling, or repurposing as a trinket box.
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📐 Condition
Authentic age-related wear throughout
Surface marks, spotting, and staining consistent with use and storage
Slight rubbing to edges and corners
Original structure intact and solid
Interior clean but visibly aged
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These honest signs of wear only enhance its authenticity and period charm.
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🏛 Maker’s History – Yardley London
Yardley London was founded in 1770 and quickly became one of Britain’s most prestigious perfumers and soap makers. Renowned for their use of English lavender and floral fragrances, Yardley supplied toiletries to royalty and held Royal Warrants for much of its history.
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By the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, Yardley had expanded into luxury bath products such as soaps, powders, and bath salts. Their April Violets scent became especially popular in the early 20th century, embodying refined femininity and the era’s love of botanical fragrances. Packaging from this period was thoughtfully designed, combining elegance with practicality—making surviving examples like this increasingly collectible.
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💡 Why We Love It
Genuine antique bathroom ephemera
Classic English floral branding
Perfect for collectors of vintage cosmetics, advertising, or display boxes
A wonderful styling piece for bathrooms, dressing tables, or curated shelves
