Charmin

Charmin (pronounced /ˈʃɑrmɨn/) is a brand-name of toilet paper. The Charmin name was first created in 1928 by the Hoberg Paper Company in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In 1950 Hoberg changed its name to Charmin Paper Company and continued to produce bath tissue, paper napkins, and other paper products. Procter & Gamble (P&G;) acquired Charmin Paper Company in 1957. Older American advertisements featured actor Dick Wilson, who played the fictional grocer ... more
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