Name/Title
cotton rollEntry/Object ID
2025.1.138Description
Absorbent Cotton Wool (脱脂药棉 / Cotton Wool). Made in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. Exported by China National Chemicals Export& Import Corp.
The rolls are compacted into dense cylinders, each of different weight.
Leopoldo Arús Gálvez, a doctor, had it at home with other medical supplies. But beyond clinical use this product entered domestic economies of care, used in improvised bandages, cosmetic routines, and household remedies.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMade/Created
Place
City
ShanghaiCountry
People's Republic of ChinaContinent
AsiaCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
February 28, 2026Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
February 28, 2026
