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Hair Grooming

Hair Grooming
Object name 
Hair Grooming
Date 
1910-1930
Medium 
Paper
Dimensions 
2 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in.
Description 
This little white cardboard box held 12 Gillette razor blades. It is printed with green designs and a photo lithograph labeled "King Gillette" below the words "Gillette Blades". The sides read "No Stropping" and "No Honing", the back has instructions for use.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.819
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.