Name/Title
soap box, 5PMEntry/Object ID
2025.5.2Description
Box of 5PM soaps (contains a set of 3)Context
Sold in the parallel market. These were "luxury" soaps, often used for gifts.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collection, Jorge Pantoja Amengual collectionAcquisition
Accession
2025.5Source or Donor
Jorge Pantoja AmengualNotes
Box #1 (with soaps) donated by Jorge Pantoja Amengual. Box #2 belonged to Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez.Made/Created
Manufacturer
MINILTime Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
CubaRegion
Central AmericaEdition
5PMNotes
Box contains three bars of soap.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
box coverTranscription
"Jabon 5pm"Language
SpanishTranslation
Soap 5pmMaterial/Technique
PrintedLocation
Box cover (top)Transcription
JABON
5pmLanguage
SpanishTranslation
SOAP
5pmMaterial/Technique
PrintedLocation
Soap cover (back)Transcription
La Habana
Hecho en CubaLanguage
SpanishTranslation
Havana
Made in CubaDimensions
Height
18 cmWidth
9.5 cmDepth
3.5 cmParts
box (lid, bottom), 3 soapsMaterial
Cardboard, Paper, SoapCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Jorge Pantoja AmengualNotes
ownerPerson or Organization
Gertrudis Caraballo GálvezNotes
ownerPerson or Organization
MINILNotes
producerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Central AmericaNotes
production, acquisitionGeneral Notes
Note
One box is empty, the other contains the 3 soaps.Created By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 31, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
September 28, 2025
