3271a-k
Razor, electric
1950 Approximate
(a) Case. Material: leather, textile, metal. Size: 4 3/8" W. x 6 7/8" L. x 1 3/4" H. Description: brown leather over base - beige satin lining - hinged case pictures a vintage car on front - sculpted interior for receiving razor and accessories - stamped inside case: "Remington Rollectric", a car graphic and "Auto-Home". (b) Razor. Material: metal, plastic. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 3 1/4" L. x 1 1/2" thick. Description: light gray bottom - dark gray top - triple head - plug receptacle on bottom off-center - on/off button on side - stamped on one side: "Remington Rollectric" and on other side: "Auto-Home 12V and 110V". (d) Box top. Material: paper, powder. Size: 1 1/8" diameter x 5/8" H. Description: circular top for Remington Electric Shave Powder. (e) Powder box bottom. Material: paper, powder. Size: 1" diameter x 1/2" H. (c) Adaptor. Size: 1" diameter x 2 7/8" L. Description: designed to plug into a car cigarette lighter source. (f) Cord. Gray cord. (g) Cord holder. Size: 1 1/8" W. x 1 1/2" L. x 1 1/8" thick. Description: gray cord holder. (h) Cleaning rod. Size: 3 1/4" L. Description: thin metal handle - spiral brush on one end. (i) Razor cover. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 2 1/8" L. x 5/8" thick. Description: clear plastic, covers triple head. (j) Flyer. 1 3/4" W. x 1 7/8" L. Description: instruction message. (k) Instruction booklet. Size: 4" W. x 5 1/4 L. Description: 18 pages.
Electric shavers came on the market shortly before 1930. This one was used in the 1950s by Herb Noetzel, who owned a sheet-metal & plumbing business. Donor is his daughter.