Sunday, January 15, 2012

What is the meaning in Russian (?) of Dorzhnoye Mbglo or Mbgpo(?). Second word in Russian looks like Mbir/no?

This is a correction to a prior question. The rest of the box says savon (soap?) de voyage and societe Brocard %26amp; co. The box is one my father has that his mother gave him. She was born in Culbertson, Nebraska in 1887, the first born child on US soil, family Germans from Russia from the Volga area. I am wondering if it could have been a box from Russia holding soap during their crossing to America in 1885. It is as wide and long as a deck of cards. It is about 1 3/4 " thick. It is shaped like a book. The tin/book is black with gold trim and a floral design on the front in pale green and cream on black. The front and sides look like gilt edged pages of a book. Thanks for any help. I am a curious family historian.
What is the meaning in Russian (?) of Dorzhnoye Mbglo or Mbgpo(?). Second word in Russian looks like Mbir/no?
I don't know the answer, but what I do know is that Brocard %26amp; Co. was the largest producer of perfumes in late-19th century Europe. From the French part of the description, I can tell you that the box most likely originally contained scented soaps, advertised as being useful both for travel and home.



However, Brocard was a large producer in Europe, supplying products to shops all over the continent, and the Russian words likely will point you to where it was produced and not necessarily where it was purchased. It's even possible (though unlikely) that it was imported to the United States and purchased here by your grandmother. It's most likely that it was purchased from a shop in Germany or France specifically for their journey to the U.S.



Still, I wish you luck in your research of your family's history.
Reply:Ok, does it look like :

Дорожное мыло ?

If it does, then yes, it means "soap for travels"
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