Shaving Brush

Object/Artifact

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Swedish American Museum

2024.17.7_Side1

2024.17.7_Side1

Name/Title

Shaving Brush

Entry/Object ID

2024.17.7

Description

Rubberset-brand shaving brush with black and white bakelite handle. Brush is made from boar hair bristle. Dated to 1940s/1950s.

Context

Belonged to Adolph Gunnar Mauritz Nilssen.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.17

Acquisition Method

Found in collection

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

On black part of handle

Transcription

"Rubberset / Trademark / Made in U.S.A. / Sterilized / 200-3"

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Personal grooming, Shaving, Shaving equipment, Hygiene, Toilet (Grooming)

Dimensions

Length

5-5/8 in

Material

Animal Hair, Bakelite, Rubber

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Adolph Gunnar Mauritz Nilssen