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soap box, Nautik

Object/Artifact

DescriptionBox of Nautik bar soaps imported from the German Democratic Republic.

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000101

Context

The box was reused to store hair ribbons.

Collection

The Martínez Suquet family collection

Acquisition

Notes

gift from Mirta Suquet

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

East Germany

Edition

Nautik

Notes

The soap was popular in the 1980s in the GDR. It is currently produced and sold to satisfy demand for products from the former GDR.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

nautik die blau seife

Language

German

Translation

nautic the blue soap

Type

Note

Location

Box top

Transcription

Cintas

Language

Spanish

Translation

Ribbons

Material/Technique

Label

Dimensions

Height

2 cm

Width

9.5 cm

Length

26 cm

Parts

Material

Cardboard

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mirta Martínez

Notes

Owner

Related Places

Place

City

Pinar del Río

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Notes

Acquisition

Place

* Untyped Place

East Germany

Notes

Production

Web Links and URLs

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

03/31/2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

05/05/2023