Name/Title
"Cold Cream Fiesta" jarEntry/Object ID
2025.1.186Description
A short cylindrical clear-glass jar with a ribbed ivory/cream plastic screw cap, containing white cold cream (a cleansing/emollient skin cream). A printed paper label on the body reads "COLD CREAM" (white lettering in a blue oval) above the brand "fiesta" (black script across an orange-white-green band), with the directions "Limpia todo tipo de cutis. Suaviza y lubrica la piel" ("Cleanses all skin types. Softens and lubricates the skin"), the "Suchel" signature/logo, and "HECHO EN CUBA." The jar is full/part-full of cream; label aged with staining and the cap soiled.Use
Belonged to Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez, who mostly used it for cuticle treatment.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collection, Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez collecitionMade/Created
Manufacturer
SuchelPlace
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaEdition
fiestaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Front of the glass containerTranscription
""Cold Cream," "fiesta," "limpia todo tipo de cutis. Suaviza y lubrica la piel," "Suchel," "Hecho en Cuba"Language
SpanishTranslation
"Cold cream," "party," "cleans every skin type. Softens and moisturizes skin," "Suchel (brand name)," "Made in Cuba"Material/Technique
LabelDimensions
Height
10 cmCircumference
5 cmRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gertrudis Caraballo GálvezNotes
ownerPerson or Organization
SuchelNotes
producerPerson or Organization
MINILNotes
producerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
ownership, productionCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 31, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 14, 2026
