1.87.290
Set, Safety razor
1930 Approximate
Gillette Razor Set. Material: metal, wood. (a) Razor. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 4" L. x 1" D. Description: steel rectangular curved razor head; steel cross-hatched rod handle threaded at bottom to lift head for razor adjustment. (b) Razor holder. Size: 1" W. x 3/8" D. x 2" L. Description: shiny silver metal box; top lifts off to insert blades. [c] Case. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 4 1/2" L. x 1 1/4" H. Description: natural wooden case; two metal hinges along backside; metal plunger in front unlocks inside clasp to open; top lifts up on hinges; inside top: inlaid wooden rectangle imprinted: "Made in U.S.A. Known The World Over" and inside an elongated diamond shaped logo: "Gillette Trade Mark"; arrow extends horizontally through the Gillette name; slots cut out of case bottom to receive the holder (b) and the razor (a).