Soap [Romance Gift Set]
Maker and role
McLeod Brothers Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2015.128.119
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Production period
Description
1. Box Lid: Rectangular cardboard box lid. Covered with faded lilac, now grey, paper with white cross hatching in diamond pattern. On front is a picture of a woman in a ball gown with "Romance / GIFT BOX" in purple lettering below.
2. Box Base: Rectangular cardboard box covered with purple paper with white cloud shapes on. White, sun shaped sticker on bottom with "18" handwritten in pencil.
3. Box Insert: Rectangular shaped cardboard box insert covered with white and gold paper. Holds two smaller cardboard soap box bases which are covered with lilac and white paper on outside, and gold and white bases inside.
4. Soap: Flat, circular bar of soap, enclosed within purple cellophane. Purple and white sticker on front of woman in ball gown and "Romance" written below.
5. Talc Container: Tall, cylinder canister of talcum powder. Cardboard, covered with lilac paper with white cross hatching. Gold base and top. Top has turning section with closed and sprinkle sides. On front is rectangular sticker of a woman in a ball gown with "Romance" in purple lettering below. Above base at front is a black and gold sticker saying "TALC".
2. Box Base: Rectangular cardboard box covered with purple paper with white cloud shapes on. White, sun shaped sticker on bottom with "18" handwritten in pencil.
3. Box Insert: Rectangular shaped cardboard box insert covered with white and gold paper. Holds two smaller cardboard soap box bases which are covered with lilac and white paper on outside, and gold and white bases inside.
4. Soap: Flat, circular bar of soap, enclosed within purple cellophane. Purple and white sticker on front of woman in ball gown and "Romance" written below.
5. Talc Container: Tall, cylinder canister of talcum powder. Cardboard, covered with lilac paper with white cross hatching. Gold base and top. Top has turning section with closed and sprinkle sides. On front is rectangular sticker of a woman in a ball gown with "Romance" in purple lettering below. Above base at front is a black and gold sticker saying "TALC".
Marks
Romance / GIFT BOX Printed
18 Hand-written
TALC Sticker
Romance Sticker
18 Hand-written
TALC Sticker
Romance Sticker
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
McLeod Brothers Limited. Soap [Romance Gift Set], 2015.128.119. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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