Item

Go back

Prev Next

soap box, Galeón

Object/Artifact

DescriptionBox of 3 Galeón soaps individually wrapped (2 missing).

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000025

Use

hygiene

Context

Sold in the parallel market. These were luxury soaps, often used as gift.

Collection

Jorge Pantoja Amengual collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Jorge Pantoja Amengual

Made/Created

Manufacturer

MINIL

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Edition

Galeón

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

top of the lid

Transcription

"JABON Galeón LA HABANA"

Language

Spanish

Translation

"SOAP Galeón LA HABANA"

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Type

Inscription

Location

back side of the lid

Transcription

"HECHO EN CUBA"

Language

Spanish

Translation

"made in Cuba"

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Type

Note

Location

top of the box

Transcription

3 75

Notes

indicates price

Dimensions

Dimension Description

18.1 x 9.5 x 3.5

Width

9.5 cm

Depth

3.5 cm

Length

18.1 cm

Parts

box (lid, bottom), 1 soap

Material

CardboardPaper

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jorge Pantoja Amengual

Notes

owner

Person or Organization

MINIL

Notes

producer

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Notes

production, acquisition

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

03/31/2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

09/06/2022