Razor

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Gillette Company
Description
Safety razor designed for use with double-edged blades. There is a “Gillette” inscription in the lid of the case, and a paper packet marked “GILETTE / BLADE.” The small container marked “DULL” was presumably meant to hold blades past their prime.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of John Conrad Weiser
ID Number
1984.0557.01
accession number
1984.0557
catalog number
1984.0557.01
Object Name
razor
personal hygiene product
Measurements
overall: 1 5/8 in x 3 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 4.1275 cm x 8.89 cm x 5.715 cm
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_738126
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-849b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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