anti-spot cream, Venus

Object/Artifact

Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

anti-spot cream, Venus

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.59

Description

Cream advertised as with lightening effect on skin.

Use

To remove spots from skin.

Context

Sold in state stores from the parallel market at 2.50 pesos.

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Notes

Item belonged to Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez

Made/Created

Manufacturer

MINIL

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Edition

Venus

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

front of tube

Transcription

"crema para manchas"

Language

Spanish

Translation

"stain cream"

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

The cream was advertised in 1976.

Type

Inscription

Location

front of tube

Transcription

"Venus"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Inscription

Location

back of tube

Transcription

"no es una crema protectora antisolar por lo que no debe ser usada para exponerse al sol"

Language

Spanish

Translation

"not a sun protection cream, so it should not be used when exposed to the sun"

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Inscription

Location

back of tube

Transcription

"Hecho en Cuba"

Language

Spanish

Translation

"Made in Cuba"

Material/Technique

Printed

Dimensions

Height

2 cm

Width

4 cm

Length

14.5 cm

Parts

tube, cap

Material

aluminum

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez

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

May 4, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

September 28, 2025