Soap [Savon Noir Pour L'Homme]

Maker and role
McLeod Brothers Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail

Accession number
2015.128.154
Production period
Description
1. Box Lid: Rectangular, clear plastic box lid.
2. Box Base: Rectangular cardboard box, black edges and white base. In blue lettering "CONTENTS: / 1 TABLET 150g NET / WHEN PACKED / Made by McLeod Bros. Ltd., / P.O. Box 5245, Dunedin, New Zealand".
3. Box Insert: Rectangular shaped cardboard box insert, low at one end, with a gold base, to hold soap, and creating the top and sides of a small box to cover the rope attached to the soap. On top, red, white an blue stripes across one corner and "Savon Noir / Pour L'Homme / ON A ROPE" in white and red lettering.
4. Soap: Black soap, flat pentagonal front and back, with facets around sides. On front is sticker with red, white and blue stripes around outside, black inside, and 'Savon Noir / Pour L'Homme" in white lettering.
Marks
CONTENTS: / 1 TABLET 150g NET / WHEN PACKED / Made by McLeod Bros. Ltd., / P.O. Box 5245, Dunedin, New Zealand Printed
Savon Noir / Pour L'Homme / ON A ROPE Hand-written
Savon Noir / Pour L'Homme Sticker
Collection
Credit Line
McLeod Brothers Limited. Soap [Savon Noir Pour L'Homme], 2015.128.154. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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