Jabón Galeón boxed toilet soap (carton with wrapped bar)

Object/Artifact

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Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

"Jabón Galeón" boxed toilet soap (carton with wrapped bar)

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.1

Description

Cuban boxed toilet‑soap set comprising a printed cardboard carton and a paper‑wrapped bar of soap. Both share the same design: a blue field within a gold‑line border, a white roundel with a black compass‑rose/star emblem, and a white cartouche reading "JABON / Galeón / LA HABANA." The carton (image 1) is a wide rectangular box with a handwritten blue‑ink notation ("3⁷⁵"/price?) at upper right. The wrapped bar (images 2–3) repeats the front design; its reverse bears the interlocked "JP"-style monogram over "HECHO EN CUBA." Bar still sealed/unused.

Use

Belonged to Jorge Pantoja Amengual's household

Context

Luxury soaps, often used as gift.

Collection

Jorge Pantoja Amengual collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.5

Source or Donor

Jorge Pantoja Amengual

Made/Created

Manufacturer

MINIL

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Edition

Galeón

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

top of the lid

Transcription

"JABON Galeón LA HABANA"

Language

Spanish

Translation

"SOAP Galeón LA HABANA"

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Type

Inscription

Location

back side of the lid

Transcription

"HECHO EN CUBA"

Language

Spanish

Translation

"made in Cuba"

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Type

Note

Location

top of the box

Transcription

3 75

Notes

indicates price

Notes

"JABON / Galeón / LA HABANA"; compass‑rose emblem (carton and wrapper); interlocked "JP" monogram and "HECHO EN CUBA" (wrapper reverse); handwritten "3⁷⁵" in ink (carton).

Dimensions

Dimension Description

18.1 x 9.5 x 3.5

Width

9.5 cm

Depth

3.5 cm

Length

18.1 cm

Parts

box (lid, bottom), 1 soap

Materials

Material

Cardboard, Paper

Material Notes

Materials: Printed paperboard (carton); soap in printed paper wrapper. Technique: Offset‑printed folding carton; molded/cut soap bar with printed, folded, sealed paper wrapper.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jorge Pantoja Amengual

Notes

owner

Person or Organization

MINIL

Notes

producer

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

production, acquisition

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 10, 2026