ȘAH aerosol cologne (apă de toaletă / agua de colonia superconcentrada)

Object/Artifact

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Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

"ȘAH" aerosol cologne (apă de toaletă / agua de colonia superconcentrada)

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.170

Description

A cylindrical pressurized aerosol can of cologne with a ribbed brown plastic cap over the spray nozzle. The can is printed in a two-tone scheme — a metallic gold/orange upper band shading to deep red below — with the brand "ȘAH" repeated in gold across the middle. The front carries Romanian text, "apă de toaletă SUPERCONCENTRATĂ"; the reverse carries Spanish text, "ȘAH — Agua de colonia superconcentrada," with spray-use directions (spray from ~20 cm; avoid spraying around the eyes), pressurized-container safety warnings (protect from sunlight; do not expose above 50 °C; do not puncture or throw into fire even when empty), "Contenido 115 g," and "Término de garantía: 12 meses."

Use

Belonged to Leopoldo Arús Caraballo, along with the after shave of the same brand.

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection, Leopoldo Arús Caraballo collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Sah

Place

Country

Rumania

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Edition

Sah

Notes

Date: circa 1970s–1980s (tentative). No date code visible; the aerosol format, dual Romanian/Spanish export labeling, and the socialist-bloc trade context place it in the 1970s–80s. In range.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

can

Transcription

SAH SAH SAH... Pulverizarse de una distancia de 20cm. Evitarse la pulverizacion alrededor de los ojos. Recipiente presurizado. Protegerse de las rayos del sol. No exponerse a una temperatura mas grande de 50ºC. No perforarse y no echarse en el fuego ni siquiera despues de vaciamiento. Contenido: 115 g Termino de garantia: 12 meses

Language

Spanish

Translation

SAH SAH SAH... Spray from a distance of 20cm. Avoid spraying around the eyes. Pressurized container. Protect from sunlight. Do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50ºC. Do not pierce and do not throw into fire even after emptying. Contents: 115 g Guarantee term: 12 months

Material/Technique

Painted

Dimensions

Height

14 cm

Circumference

4.5 cm

Parts

can, cap

Materials

Material

aluminum, Plastic

Material Notes

Materials: Metal aerosol can (tinplate/aluminum), pressurized; ribbed plastic cap; printing/lithography on metal; cologne contents with propellant (likely present). Technique: Lithographed/printed metal aerosol can with crimped valve and plastic overcap; pressurized-spray dispensing.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Leopoldo Arús Caraballo

Notes

owner

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

ownership

Place

Country

Rumania

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

production

Research Notes

Notes

The Romanian orthography (Ș; "apă de toaletă") and brand "ȘAH" ("chess" in Romanian), combined with Spanish-language export text, identify this as a Romanian-made cologne prepared for the Cuban market. The specific Romanian state cosmetics producer is not named on the can and was not confirmed by search; left unattributed.

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 14, 2026