Samva Metal Polish Bottle

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Identifier

KKBOC0017

Title

Samva Metal Polish Bottle

Description

Cylindrical metal bottle. On the lid is stamped the word "PATENT." The bottle is wrapped in paper with a caricatured black woman holding another bottle of Samva Brut. With her other hand she points to the text along the bottom of the paper: "SAMVA VOOR METALEN" on one side, and on the other, "SAMVA POUR METAUX." The French side has a stain over the word "Metaux," rendering it difficult to read. In a banner by the woman's head, the polish brands itself "No. 1." Between the Dutch and French sides, a small banner reads as follows: "SAMVA tel. 3321.60 Etterbeek - Av. de la Chasse - 64 - Jachtlaan." Along the top of the illustration are the words "Bouchage, breveté" in French and "Berreveteerd, stopmiddel" in Dutch.

Creator

Samva

Type

Koloniale Boekjes en Artefacten

Relation

Collection of colonial booklets, memorabilia, etc. from around the world.

Source

The Black Archives

Format

Metal Polish Bottle

Subject

Black Woman Caricature

Coverage

Bottle of Metal Polish, Bangles, Earrings, Necklace

Date

c.1930

Physical Dimensions

4x4x10

Keywords

Samva, Caricature, Metal, Polish

Rightholder

Samva

Bibliography

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/371124825515691410/

Citation

Samva, “Samva Metal Polish Bottle,” The Black Archives, accessed April 20, 2024, https://collection.theblackarchives.nl/items/show/18.
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