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1900-1920
GUSN-25996
1) Steel rectangular razor blade set in bowed ivory colored celluloid handle w/ molded scroll and foliage decoration. Blade marked w/ company's insignia and "THE J.R. TORREY CO./ U.S./ WORCESTER, MASS." 2) Steel rectangular razor blade set into plain black celluloid bowed handle w/ ivory colored celluloid inset at one end. Blunt edge of blade engraved: "WEDNESDAY". Side of blade marked "THE J.R. TORREY CO./ U.S./ WORCESTER MASS." Both contained in (3) black plastic rectangular case w/ hinged lid and molded acanthus leaf decoration on top. In oval reserve on top is stamped: "J.R. TORREY CO./ U.S./ WORCESTER MASS." Case lined w/ purple velvet and purple silk.
razors
sets (groups)
celluloid (cellulosic)
plastic (organic material)
steel (alloy)
velvet (fabric weave)
Steel
Celluloid
Plastic
Velvet
SET, SHAVING
The J.R. Torrey Co. (Maker)
Worcester, MA, USA
6.25 x 1 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the Estate of Phoebe McKernan
1980.443.1-3
Massachusetts (United States)
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