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soap bar, Jubileu

Object/Artifact

DescriptionRomanian soap bar "Jubileu"

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000924

Create Date

04/19/2022

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

05/23/2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Context

Toilette soap sold in the parallel market. Soap was found along with other "luxury" soaps in a box in a closet, years after the Special Period. Apparently owner saved them for a special occasion and forgot about them.

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection

Acquisition

Notes

Soap was found in a box stores in a closet in the Arús Caraballo family home.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Stela

Date made

1978

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Romania

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Edition

Jubileu

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

soap wrapping (front)

Transcription

Jubileu

Language

Romanian

Translation

Jubilee

Type

Inscription

Location

aper wrapping (back)

Transcription

Made in Romania stas 192 - 78 Stela 150g. lei 5,50

Transcription

Jubileu sapun fin de toaleta

Language

Romanian

Translation

fine toilet soap

Dimensions

Height

3.5 cm

Width

9 cm

Depth

5 cm

Parts

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair