Description
Vitabath was established in Germany in 1957 as a luxury personal care brand focused on skin-nourishing bath products. Its flagship item, Bath & Shower Gelee with Vitamins, was marketed as more than just a cleanser—it promised to gently clean the skin without stripping natural oils, while delivering vitamins such as A, B5, and E. The product also emphasized hydration and sensory indulgence, offering users a spa-like experience at home through invigorating scents and rich lather. With its sleek green-and-gold packaging and focus on both dermatological care and fragrance, Vitabath positioned itself as a premium choice in a growing market for health-conscious, upscale grooming products. The brand gained popularity in the United States during the 1960s and continues to be sold today with a broader range of body care offerings.
Eduard Baudrexel was a German painter, graphic artist, and illustrator born in Munich. Trained at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts, he was associated with the Munich Secession and began his career with expressionist influences before shifting toward the Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) movement in the 1920s. His work ranged from portraits and religious scenes to landscapes and war imagery, and he was also active in printmaking and commercial illustration. In the 1920s, Baudrexel designed covers for cultural magazines like Jugend, and later, after relocating to Hamburg, he became known for advertising graphics, including work for Nivea and Vitabath. His art reflects a careful balance between realism and stylization.
Condition: Generally very good for a working piece of advertising art, with the usual overall light toning, wear, handling, some light spotting, minor warping, having some slightly greater wear to edges and corners.
