Samva Metal Polish Bottle
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
Copyright
Samva
Rightholder
Samva
Bibliography
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/371124825515691410/
Collection
Citation
Samva, “Samva Metal Polish Bottle,” The Black Archives, accessed September 21, 2023, https://collection.theblackarchives.nl/items/show/18.