General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

4

AKA

shaver [.1]

Patents

N/A

General Description

Rectangular pale pink synthetic casing; pale pink synthetic covering on attached cord and plug head; bronze colour metal prongs on plug head; purple synthetic switches on underside of shaver.

Dimensions

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

Length

12.5 cm

Width

5.1 cm

Height

3.5 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

PHILIPS

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Specific: used 1973- 2013.

Canada

This shaver was purchased by the donor’s mother in 1973 in North Bay and then passed on to the donor, who used it until 2013.

Function

Used to shave body hair.

Technical

An example of a high-end razor designed and marketed specifically for women. Voltage adjusts from 115 to 220. [Ref. 1]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

All controls, settings, etc. labelled."PHILIPS" printed on disc decorating razor body. Adhesive backed paper label on razor reads "Philips/ Electronics/ Industries Lt[d. ?]/ Rd. 1973". Following text appears in raised print on underside of razor: "TYPE 2114", "PHILIPS", "115V AC only 60 cy/ 6W"; Philips and CSA logos also present. Following text appears in raised print on plug head: "E28852/ SP/ LR24625/ BB 6733" and "A".

Missing

Unknown- shaver appears complete. Presumably this razor was originally supplied with instructions for use, and a cover for .2 shaving head.

Finish

Rectangular pale pink synthetic casing; pale pink synthetic covering on attached cord and plug head; bronze colour metal prongs on plug head; purple synthetic switches on underside of shaver.

Decoration

Inset metallic purple synthetic disc bearing stylized ladybug motif decorates razor body face.