Parisian Satire on Babbitt Soap and Innovation Era
A Parisian satire excerpt parodies La Foire aux Idees with Seraphin and Mistress Nation. It praises Mr Babbitt for inventing new soaps, shaving powder, and anti friction alloy, noting profits from U.S. and European patents. It lauds his workshop, chemical experiments, and plans to benefit women with a superior purifier.
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