Stearic acid candle box. ‪(Photos Courtesy: P&G)‬

William Cooper Procter, son of William A. Procter and company president until 1930. (Photos Courtesy: P&G)

P&G's first bldg corner of 6th and Main streets. (Photo: Courtesy P&G)

Original Ivory Soap packaging. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

James N. Gamble, son and founder. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

Old packaging for Iams Plus dog food. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

Harry Procter, son of founder. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

Gillette Blue Blades product. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

P&G clover crate label. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

P&G Children's safe water program. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

Adamantine candle box. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

1984 Liquid Tide package. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

1983 Always packaging. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

1976 Luvs first package. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

John Smale (1927-2011) was P&G’s leader from 1981 to 1990. He was the seventh CEO of the company. Smale’s legacy includes the John G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park, which opened in May 2012 in Cincinnati. 

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One of John Pepper’s first assignments was to assist in developing and marketing Cascade, a dishwashing detergent brand. (Photo courtesy: P&G)

John Pepper joined P&G in 1963 at dawn of the company's pioneering work in brand management. (Photo Courtesy: P&G)

John Pepper

John Pepper (Photo Courtesy: P&G)

P&G was early to recognize television soap operas as an effective platform to mass marketing through advertising. (Photos Courtesy: P&G)