Safety Razor

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Object Details

maker

Burham Safety Razor Company

Description

Steel safety razor with a “BURNHAM” inscription. An inscription on the accompanying paper package reads “TESTED / BURNHAM / SAFETY RAZOR CO. / NEW YORK CITY / U.S.A. / Reg. Trade Mark / Blades 3.” The firm was in business by 1922.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.

ID Number

1984.0782.315

accession number

1984.0782

catalog number

1984.0782.315

Object Name

razor

personal hygiene product

Object Type

Personal Hygiene Products

Measurements

overall: 7/8 in x 3 3/4 in x 2 in; 2.2225 cm x 9.525 cm x 5.08 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

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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

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-df5f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_209735