Safety Razor

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Object Details

maker

Durham Duplex Razor Company

Description

Safety razor in a cardboard box with a “DURHAM DUPLEX” inscription. The Durham Safety Razor Co. was established in New York City, probably in 1908. By 1910 it was trading as the Durham Duplex Razor Co., and had a factory in Jersey City, N.J.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.

ID Number

1984.0782.317

accession number

1984.0782

catalog number

1984.0782.317

Object Name

razor

personal hygiene product

Object Type

Personal Hygiene Products

Measurements

overall: 1 1/8 in x 4 5/8 in x 3 in; 2.8575 cm x 11.7475 cm x 7.62 cm

place made

United States: New Jersey, Jersey 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/ng49ca746b3-48ea-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_209737