Shaving Brush

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brush, shaving

Object Details

maker

American Safety Razor Corporation

Description

Shaving brush with an “Ever-Ready / HARD RUBBER GRIP” inscription on the handle. The American Safety Razor Corp. was established in 1919 and trademarked the term "Ever-Ready" in 1920.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1920s

ID Number

2012.0046.05

catalog number

2012.0046.05

accession number

2012.0046

Object Name

shaving brush

personal hygiene product

Physical Description

bristle, natural (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 4 3/8 in x 2 in x 1 3/4 in; 11.1125 cm x 5.08 cm x 4.445 cm

place made

United States

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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/ng49ca746ad-96e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1421117