straight razor; case

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

straight razor; case

Entry/Object ID

1995.068.001 a-c

Description

a) Folding straight razor. Handle is black celluloid with silver coloured steel blade which folds into slot in handle. "Slot" is formed by two pieces of black celluloid, shaped in a slight curve, which have been riveted together, the rivet at the small end also holds the end of blade. "Prince and Marshall Wells" engraved on blade. b & c) Two-piece cardboard case. Front of case has "Marshall-Wells Co. Ltd. Winnepeg" and company logo engraved in green. End that slips over insert (black) has "Cactus - registered Trade mark" on front and part of a paper seal glued to back, with lettering.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Schonert, John W.

Notes

Accession Date: 16-Aug-95 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

razor; case, straight razor; case

Class

Personal Objects - Toilet Articles - Hair Care Supplies

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

July 10, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 15, 2026