Razor Blades (5)

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Object Details

maker

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

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-df63-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_209741