Soap [Lux]

Object detail

Accession number

2015.128.104

Maker

Unilever Indonesia

Production period

1960s
1970s

Description

Small rectangular bar of soap with rounded edges, sealed inside white plastic packaging. Front has colour picture of a woman's face and labelled "Lux / BEAUTY SOAP / The beauty soap / Of international film stars / NETTO 45g". On reverse, labelled 90degrees to front, "Lux / A PT UNILEVER INDONESIA PRODUCT / Made in Jakarta - Indonesia / Reg. No. CD. 5010208 Net wt. when packed 45g". A white price label is on the front ".20"

Marks

Lux / BEAUTY SOAP / The beauty soap / Of international film stars / NETTO 45g Printed
Lux / A PT UNILEVER INDONESIA PRODUCT / Made in Jakarta - Indonesia / Reg. No. CD. 5010208 Net wt. when packed 45g Printed
.20 Sticker

Media/Materials

Organic
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Collection

Soap Collection

Credit Line

Unilever Indonesia. Soap [Lux], 2015.128.104. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Soap Personal Artefacts Toilet Articles Hygiene Artefacts

Production place

Jakarta Indonesia Southeast Asia Asia Java

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Eye Sleeve Packaging and labeling Packing materials Box Font Transparency Paper Eyelash Paper product

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