One of the most iconic consumer brands of the Gilded Age was Santa Claus Soap. Made by the N.K. Fairbank Company of Chicago, Santa Claus Soap became as well known for its illustrated ads as for its cleaning ability. Santa Claus Soap, used for laundry and general household cleaning, was the brainchild of Nathaniel Kellogg … More Ads in History: Santa Claus Soap