Razor

Name/Title

Razor

Entry/Object ID

19.92.229

Description

Material: plastic, metal. Size: 1/2" W. x 2 1/2" L. Description: steel blade folds into white plastic case - gold print on case: "Arnold Runnerstrom, Real Estate & Insurance, Phone 24, Waseca. Minn. - imprinted on blade: "GITS Razor-Nife, Made In U.S.A. Pat." - ball chain attaches through open grommet in case.

Context

Waseca business. Arnold Runnerstrom, Real Estate and Insurance. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Razor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Product, Shaving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hair Care Objects

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

Jan-June 1996

Create Date

June 10, 1992

Update Date

November 21, 2024