SAFETY RAZOR, in bakelite case
H1993.3.1-2
Rectangular green bakelite box with burl pattern and hinged lid. On lid of box 'GEM'. Inside of box is fitted to hold a 'GEM' single sided blade safety razor. Razor has a sprung lever section which lifts to enable the blade to be inserted. Razor is chrome plated and has a six sided handle decorated with a motif. Back of razor has 'GEM / MADE IN ENGLAND' and inside where blade fits has 'GEM / BRITISH MADE'. Box also contains a blade wrapped in paper of orange and brown with white lettering which says on the front 'GEM / BLADE / SINGLEDGE' and on the back 'MADE UNDER LICENCE OF / PHILIP MORRIS INC. OWNERS OF / THE REGISTERED TRADE MARK / PERSONNA INTERNATIONAL U.K.' See H87.460 for 'GEM' blades. See Foy & Gibson's catalogue, 1923, page 167 for advertisement for 'GEM' safety razor in a case with seven blades and a stropping attachment for 7/6d. Part of a donation of household effects from relatives of Mr & Mrs Osterberg who came from the Eastern Sates to settle the estate.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1993.3.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 12 Jan 1993 |
Material
| Paper | Bakelite, metal, paper |
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| Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 50mm |
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| width | 100mm |
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| height | 30mm | (case) |
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