Soap Box; Lid

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Soap Box; Lid

Entry/Object ID

2015.013.026 a-b

Description

Bright, deep pink and gold oblong box. Originally contained three bars of scented soap. a) Friction fit lid with semi-circular cut-out thumb tabs on long sides. Central gold outline stretched octagonal cartouche with “L'AIMANT/ DE LUXE HAND SOAP/ COTY” in gold. Six descending horizontal gold lines in each corner. b) Box, covered with same paper as lid. Sticker on bottom reads "MADE IN ENGLAND".

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Dignan, Barbara

Notes

Accession Date: 29-Apr-15 Mode of Acquisition: Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Package, Product

Nomenclature Class

Merchandising T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

box; lid, soap box; lid

Created By

Silver, Christie; Jones Isabel

Create Date

May 28, 2016

Updated By

Michael Goodchild

Update Date

October 12, 2023