Straight Razor with Celluloid Handle and Case
Straight Razor with Celluloid Handle and Case
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- Description
- The Durham Safety Razor Co. was established in New York City, probably in 1908. By 1910, now trading as the Durham Duplex Razor Co., it had a factory in Jersey City, N.J. The inscription on one side of the blade of this example reads “DURHAM DUPLEX” and “MADE IN U.S.A.” That on the other side reads “PAT. U.S.A. MAY 26, '07 AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- straight razor
- straight razor with celluloid handle
- straight razor with celluloid handle and case
- date made
- 1907-1927
- maker
- Durham Duplex Razor Company
- Physical Description
- cellulose nitrate (handle and holder material)
- stainless steel (razor material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15.7 cm x 3.3 cm x 2 cm; 6 3/16 in x 1 5/16 in x 13/16 in
- overall: 6 5/16 in x 1 1/4 in x 7/8 in; 16.03375 cm x 3.175 cm x 2.2225 cm
- ID Number
- 2006.0098.1597
- catalog number
- 2006.0098.1597
- accession number
- 2006.0098
- Credit Line
- Dadie and Norman B. Perlov
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- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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