cologne, Red Moscow

Name/Title

cologne, Red Moscow

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000089

Description

Empty bottle (white plastic cap) of Red Moscow perfume

Use

perfume

Context

Created under Stalin's rule, in the 1930s. It was the first Soviet perfume ever created. Owner kept it on her drawer for decoration after it was finished. Sold in the parallel market. Imported from the USSR.

Collection

The Martínez Suquet family collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.6

Source or Donor

Mirta Suquet

Acquisition Method

Gift

Notes

Belonged to Mirta Martínez, the donor's mother

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

U.S.S.R.

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Edition

Red Moscow

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Transcription

ОДЕКОЛОН, КРАСНАЯ МОСКВА

Language

Russian

Translation

cologne, red moscow

Dimensions

Height

14 cm

Width

8 cm

Depth

2.5 cm

Parts

bottle, cap

Material

Glass, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mirta Martínez

Notes

owner

Related Places

Place

City

Pinar del Río

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Notes

ownership

Place

Country

U.S.S.R.

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

production

Web Links and URLs

Wikipedia

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

July 30, 2025