Name/Title
Improvised LP sleeveEntry/Object ID
2025.1.194Description
A square record sleeve in a muted greenish-tan/kraft tone, hand-fashioned rather than commercially manufactured — apparently cut and folded from a paper bag. The lower corners are folded in diagonally and a serrated/zigzag line runs across the lower portion, consistent with a refolded bag and/or its original glued or pinked seam. The left side carries two parallel vertical strips of gummed kraft paper tape, plus a third diagonal strip near the lower-left corner, applied as reinforcement/repair. The surface is heavily creased and wrinkled throughout. Faint markings are present in the center-left area but are illegible. There is no printed cover art, title, or label; this improvised wrapper served as the LP's sole jacket.Use
Belonged to Leopoldo Arús GálvezCollection
The Cabrera Arús family collection, Leopoldo Arús Gálvez collectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
Faint markings, center-left, illegible — not transcribed (apparent stray characters/digits only, no recoverable catalog number, title, artist, or label). The paper tape strips bear no printing.Materials
Material
PaperMaterial Notes
Materials: Paper (repurposed bag stock, apparently); gummed kraft paper tape (repairs).
Technique: Hand-constructed from a cut/folded paper bag; corners hand-folded; reinforced and repaired by hand with applied gummed paper tape. The lower serrated line is either the bag's original seam or a pinked edge (undetermined).Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Leopoldo Arús GálvezNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
production, useCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
May 27, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 18, 2026
