Razor Blades

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Object Details

maker

Honey Blade Co.

Description

Display rack holding twenty cardboard packages with inscriptions that read “FOR A SWEET SHAVE USE / GOLD’N / HONEY BLADE / SINGLE EDGE / LATEST EXCLUSIVE / SCIENTIFIC PROCESS” and “MADE IN U.S.A.” The Honey Blade Co. was located in St. Louis and New York City.

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

1983.0871.93

accession number

1983.0871

catalog number

1983.0871.93

Object Name

razor blade, display

personal hygiene product

Physical Description

metal (product material)

cardboard (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 13 in x 9 5/8 in x 1/2 in; 33.02 cm x 24.4475 cm x 1.27 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

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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/ng49ca746ab-9831-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1280835