CIRENE Polvo Facial face powder, shade Crema Beige (with carton)

Object/Artifact

Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

CIRENE "Polvo Facial" face powder, shade Crema Beige (with carton)

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.226

Description

Cuban face‑powder product comprising a round light‑blue molded plastic case and its square paperboard carton. Carton top: white ground with a pale mint‑green disc, a black‑and‑white classical female profile bust at center, flanked by white laurel/wheat sprigs; printed "Polvo Facial" (arched) and "CIRENE" (foot). Carton reverse: solid mint‑green with a circular white sticker bearing an interlocked‑letter monogram, an embossed "REPUESTO," and faint show‑through text. Case label (printed paper): laurel/wheat sprigs framing the product text; plain slate‑blue reverse.

Use

Belonged to Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection, Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez collecition

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

MINIL

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Edition

Cirene

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"Polvo Facial"; "CIRENE"; "REPUESTO" (embossed); interlocked monogram on sticker. Case label — "POLVO FACIAL"; "CREMA BEIGE"; "CON LANOLINA"; "MICROPULVERIZADO"; interlocked monogram + "CIRENE"; "HECHO EN CUBA."

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez

Notes

owner

Person or Organization

MINIL

Notes

producer

Research Notes

Notes

Carton marked "REPUESTO" (refill).

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 14, 2026