Name/Title
Eraser (rubber/gum), unmarkedEntry/Object ID
2025.1.70Description
A small rectangular block eraser, used, with rounded and slightly chamfered edges and worn corners from use. The material is an off-white to pale cream rubber or gum, now aged to an uneven tan with brown spotting, surface soiling, and darker staining concentrated at one end. The surfaces are matte and slightly powdery/crumbed at the edges. There is no visible printing, brand stamp, or paper band.Use
Stationary materials of María A. Arús CaraballoCollection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMade/Created
Notes
MAKER: Unknown; unmarked in this view.
DATE / PERIOD: Not marked; undetermined.Materials
Material Notes
MATERIALS: Eraser rubber — either natural/synthetic rubber or a vinyl/gum composition. The yellowing and brittleness at the edges suggest an older rubber-based (rather than modern vinyl) eraser.
TECHNIQUES: Molded/cut block of eraser compound; no further working. The rounded corners and worn faces are from use (abrasion against paper).Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
María A. Arús CaraballoNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
useResearch Notes
Notes
This is an ordinary stationery eraser, retained as an everyday object. Like the thread, trims, and improvised tools elsewhere in this material, its significance is as a small artifact of daily life rather than as a marked or attributable product; its worn, kept state fits the pattern of holding onto usable supplies. As an unmarked utilitarian item it carries no maker, origin, or date evidence, and none should be inferred beyond the Cuba-acquired default. There is no named brand, institution, or manufacturer visible, so no institutional history applies.Created By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
October 13, 2025Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 3, 2026
