Shaving Kit

Name/Title

Shaving Kit

Entry/Object ID

1960.172.2a-c

Description

Shaving kit consisting of a case, mirror, safety razor, blade case, and blade. The rectangular case is covered in khaki canvas. The metal mirror fits snuggly into the interior of the lid. The safety razor separates into two part: the head and the handle. Each is stored in fitted compartments inside the case. The blade case is a rectangular metal case that fits into a shaped compartment within the larger case and holds the blade. The blade is two-sided.

Context

Owned by Harold Hawes of Barre, Vermont, during World War I.

Acquisition

Accession

1960.172

Source or Donor

Hawes, Cora Batchelder

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1918

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kit, Shaving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Product, Shaving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hair Care Objects

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2 in

Depth

7/8 in

Length

4 in

Material

Cotton, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hawes, Harold T. (1889-1945)

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Related Events

Event

World War I