Razor Blades (5)

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Molle Company
Description
Five double-edged razor blades in a cardboard box with inscriptions that read “REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / MOLLÉ RAZOR BLADES / FOR QUICK EASY SHAVING / CHROME SURGICAL STEEL” and “THE MOLLÉ CO. BEDFORD, OHIO. U.S.A.” The firm obtained a trademark on the term MOLLÉ in 1938.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.
ID Number
1984.0782.321
accession number
1984.0782
catalog number
1984.0782.321
Object Name
razor blades
personal hygiene product
Object Type
Personal Hygiene Products
Measurements
overall: 1 1/8 in x 2 in x 1/4 in; 2.8575 cm x 5.08 cm x .635 cm
place made
United States: Ohio, Bedford
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Removal
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Marketed to Men
Beauty and Health
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_209741
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-df63-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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