Desodoral cream deodorant (Suchel)

Name/Title

"Desodoral" cream deodorant (Suchel)

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.6

Description

Circular molded-plastic case with screw-on lid, containing white cream deodorant. The domed lid top carries embossed lettering; the underside/base carries the maker's mark; the contents are partially used, with the cream surface disturbed and a smear at the inner rim.

Use

Belonged to the household of Jorge Pantoja Amengual

Context

Desodoral was a Cuban brand of deodorants

Collection

Jorge Pantoja Amengual collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.5

Source or Donor

Jorge Pantoja Amengual

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Suchel

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Edition

Desodoral

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

case cap

Transcription

DESODORANTE DESODORAL EN CREMA

Language

Spanish

Translation

DEDODORAL DEODORANT IN CREAM

Type

Inscription

Location

case bootom

Transcription

Suchel H. CUBA 2

Language

Spanish

Translation

Suchel M[ade in] CUBA 2

Dimensions

Diameter

5 cm

Parts

container (contains product), cap

Materials

Material

Plastic

Material Notes

Materials: Molded opaque plastic (lid and jar); white cream deodorant contents. Technique: Injection-molded plastic with molded-in (embossed) relief lettering and maker's mark.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jorge Pantoja Amengual

Notes

owner

Person or Organization

Suchel

Notes

producer

Person or Organization

MINIL

Notes

producer

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

use

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

July 17, 2026