Straight Razor and Box

Name/Title

Straight Razor and Box

Entry/Object ID

CK.0002

Description

Square-point bladed folding straight razor, steel blade and resin handle, cardboard box.

Use

Shaving facial hair.

Context

Belonged to militant union organizer Frank Keeney.

Collection

Household Goods

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Peter J. Michels Inc.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

shank

Transcription

Peter J. Michels | Brooklyn, N.Y. | Made In Germany

Notes

illustration of bell with arrow

Type

Inlay

Location

handle

Transcription

SPEAR

Type

Embossing

Location

on cardboard box

Transcription

Peter J. Michels | Brooklyn, N.Y. | Made In Germany

Parts

Count

2

Parts

folding straight razor, cardboard box

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

steel, plastic/acrylic/resin?

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Family Heirloom

Notes

belonged to union organizer Frank Keeney

Exhibitions

Exhibition

The Paint Creek & Cabin Creek Strikes

Notes

Frank Keeney personal effects case