Case, storage-carrying

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OBJECT TYPE: RAZOR
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1990.0449.007

MANUFACTURER: GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR CO.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 7
Total Parts: 17
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: SYNTHETIC

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 13.5 cm
Width: 7.0 cm
Height: 3.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Domestic Technology
Category: Toilet article
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: GILLETTE
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Massachusetts
City: Boston

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: British Columbia
Period: USED BETWEEN MAY 3 AND 12,1971 TO MARK THE CENTENARY ANNIVERSARY OF B.C. INTO CONFEDERATION.
Canada: THE SERVICE WAS SUPPLIED BY HENRY BIRKS & SONS FOR USE ON THE ONLY COMMERCIAL FLIGHT EVER TAKEN BY QUEEN ELIZABETH TO CANADA WHICH WAS BETWEEN MAY 3 AND 12, 1971 TO MARK THE CENTENARY ANNIVERSARY OF B.C. INTO CONFEDERATION.
Function: TOILETRY CASE FOR THE PRINCE'S USE ON THE AIRCRAFT.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Embossed print on bottom of case reads: "GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR COMPANY/ BOSTON, MASS. 02106, U.S.A./ DIVISION OF/ THE GILLETTE COMPANY/ REG. U.S./ PAT. OFF./ [In logo "TRADE/ GILLETTE/ MARK"]/ MARCAS/ REGISTRADAS/ MADE IN U.S.A."/ Other panel on underside reads: "RAZOR PATENT NOS/ 2848806, 2848807, 3050852/ & 3209454"
Missing: From CA of 10/20/2003 by Pat Montero: No - Complete
Finish: White Base with clear lid
Decoration: N/A

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GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR CO., Case, storage-carrying, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1990.0449, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1990.0449.007/

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