Razor blade

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Razor blade

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.112

Description

Manufactured "double edge" razor blade wrapped in heavy outer paper, then tissue paper with the name "craftsman" on it. The blade itself has written "Swedish chrome steel","Made in USA", and "G7". This was found in the small "Poppy" Minton Staffordshire porcelain pitcher MP.94.107.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Sears, Roebuck & Company

Date made

circa 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Craftsman", "Swedish chrome steel", "Made in USA", and "G7".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1 in

Length

1-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 1 3/4 in. (2.5 x 4.4 cm)

Material

Paper, Steel

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.107 - Pitcher - Contents

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Sears, Roebuck and Company are originators of the "Craftsman" brand of razor blades.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom