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Razor

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Collection Type

  • Household Accessories

Date

1912

GUSN

GUSN-73173

Description

Razor with beveled handle; rectangular cartridge, blade; black rectangular box, purple interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

razors
brass (alloy)
leather
paper (fiber product)
steel (alloy)
metal
Brass
Leather
Unidentified Metal
Unidentified Paper
Steel
RAZOR

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Auto Strop Safety Razor Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

1.375 x 4.375 x 2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2357

Places

New York state (United States)

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