Friday, November 19, 2010

Soaky Bubble Bath Bank

The Soaky Bubble Bath/Bank dates from the 1960s. Snow White's head on this first version functions as the top to the container. Once the bottle was empty, the slot on the back could be cut to be used for coin deposits.

Snow White Soaky Bubble Bath (10" tall) 1960s.
Image courtesy of Time Passages Nostalgia Company. Used with permission.


The back and bottom are marked as follows:

WHEN EMPTY SNIP SLOT
TO USE AS A COIN BANK

SOAKY
THE FUN BATH

DIRECTIONS ...

© WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS
COLGATE - PALMOLIVE CO.
NEW YORK, N.Y.
SOAKY ®
11 FL. OZ.


Another version was also created, this one with "movable arms" and an entire torso that functions as the container top. Hard plastic upper with soft plastic bottom. Stands 10.5" tall.

Movable Arms Snow White Soaky Bubble Bath (10" tall) 
 Image courtesy of Funk and Junk. Used with permission.


This Snow White Soaky can also be seen on page 862 of Hakes's Official Price Guide to Disney Collectibles, 2nd edition, 2007...

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