Name/Title
RazorEntry/Object ID
1221 abcDescription
Encased straight razor used by Hudson Davis. (a) Razor. Material: metal and plastic. Size: 7/8" W. x 10 1/4" L. x 3/8" deep x 3/4" W. blade. Description: metal razor folds into black celluloid handle - engraved on tang: "Lindner & Co., ...T Last St..." below three crowns. (b) Case bottom. Size: 1 1/4" W. x 5 1/4" L. x 1/2 " thick. Description: black leather over cardboard - printed on one side: "The Original & Only True Pipe Razor Manufactured Only By George Wostenholm & Son, Limited, Sheffield". (c) Case top. Size: 1 1/4" W. x 2 3/8" L. x 1/2" deep. Description: black leather over cardboard - printed on side: "Corporate Mark, Granted by the Cutlers Company, Dec. 22, 1894". Case is poor, blade is rusty.Context
Used by Hudson Davis, donor's uncle & grandfather to Mrs. Sherman Erwin.Cataloged By
Legacy Photo ImportLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
RazorNomenclature Primary Object Term
Product, ShavingNomenclature Sub-Class
Hair Care ObjectsNomenclature Class
Toilet ArticlesNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsExhibitions
Notes
1-6/1996, 9/1997-8/1998Create Date
July 25, 1991Update Date
November 21, 2024