Carton of Razors

Object/Artifact

Swedish American Museum

2024.17.8_Front

Name/Title

Carton of Razors

Entry/Object ID

2024.17.8

Description

Red, white and blue cardboard carton of Vulmar-brand Swedish steel razors. Inside carton are nineteen packs of razors sealed in plastic (five individual razors per pack).

Context

Belonged to Adolph Gunnar Mauritz Nilssen.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.17

Acquisition Method

Found in collection

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Front and sides of carton

Transcription

"Double Edge Vulmar Heavy Duty Blue Steel Blades / Made of Finest Swedish Steel / Unconditionally Guaranteed / For Real Shaving Comfort / 100 Vulmar Blades / Vulmar Safety Razor Co. Chicago, Ill. / Made and Printed in U S A"

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Pack of razors

Transcription

"for cool clean shaves / Vulmar Swedish Steel / Guaranteed by Vulmar Safety Razor Co / Chicago, Illinois / Finest Quality / Finest Swedish Steel /Every Blade Inspected / Vulmar Heavy Duty"

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Carton

Depth

7/8 in

Length

6 in

Dimension Description

Pack of razors

Width

1 in

Depth

5/16 in

Length

1-7/8 in

Material

Cardboard, Plastic, Steel

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Adolph Gunnar Mauritz Nilssen

Person or Organization

Vulmar Safety Razor Company