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Ignore the hat, please! The dress is the attraction here. Isolation from page 146 [ https://goo.gl/GTV8qo ] of the Earl J. Arnold Advertising Card Collection - 1885. Soapine, the product advertised, was billed as a "dirt killer." The lady is attempting to hit the target labeled "dirt." According to the advertiser, she did, despite her questionable technique.

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