[Safety Cutter] Reed Tool Company, Plastic Red White Black

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Front view, front-on

Front view, front-on

Name/Title

[Safety Cutter] Reed Tool Company, Plastic Red White Black

Entry/Object ID

2022.13.59

Tags

Reed Tool Company, Baker International Company, Safety Cutter

Description

A safety cutter branded to Reed Tool Company. The Cutter is rectangular shaped of red plastic with a cut in moulded into the plastic. The plastic has been moulded to be able to have paper easily slide through the cutter. the plastic comes to a point to slide easily. In the crook of the plastic is an exacto knife-style blade where paper or material is cut and the user's hand is protected. The Bacl of the Cutter has a raised rectangle outline in plastic where a company may choose to put a sticker. The center of the rectangle has an insert with a raised piece of clear plastic, that slants up before flattening out. The plastic was placed onto the logo this cutter was made for. The Logo consists of the word "REED" in large red text and the text "TOOL COMPANY" in black text underneath. To the left id the logo of an 8-pointed star outlined in black with a red 'R'. Under everything is the text " A Baker International Company" who ultimately owns " Reed Tool Company.

Collection

Bob Brooks Collection

Cataloged By

Kylee Semenoff

Category

Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2022.13

Source or Donor

Bob Brooks

Acquisition Method

Found

Lexicon

Search Terms

Safety Cutter

Dimensions

Height

50 mm

Width

6 mm

Length

70 mm

Material

Metal, Plastic

Color

Red, Black, White

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Sep 8, 2023

Examined By

Kylee Semenoff

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

August 3, 2023

Updated By

kaschaos@outlook.com

Update Date

September 8, 2023