Razor Blade Holder
Razor Blade Holder
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- Description
- This red plastic razor blade holder belonged to Earl Silas Tupper (1907-1983), the inventor / entrepreneur behind Tupperware. The inscription reads “PAUL DIETRICH / LOS ANGELES / 2119045.” The inscription on the blade reads “THIN GILLETTE BLADE.” This case is covered by U.S. Patent 2,119,045 issued to Paul Dietrich on May 31, 1938.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Razor Blade
- Razor Blade Holder
- Razor Blade Holder
- Associated Place
- United States: New Jersey
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal, ferrous (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5.1 cm x 2.5 cm; 2 in x in
- overall: 1 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 1/4 in; 2.8575 cm x 5.3975 cm x.635 cm
- ID Number
- 1992.0597.28
- catalog number
- 1992.0597.28
- accession number
- 1992.0597
- Credit Line
- Glenn O. Tupper
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- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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