Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
Date:
1859
Object Number:
1972.13
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Razor in case
Object Number:
INV.7744a-c
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Steel, ivory, cardboard, paper, textile
Dimensions:
Case: 6 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 16.8 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm )
Overall (razor open): 22 3/4 x 1 x 3/8 in. (57.8 x 2.5 x 1 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on case: "H. BOKER & CO'S / UNRIVALED RAZOR"
stamped: on lid: "TRADE [tree emblem] MARK"
Description:
Folding razor with steel blade and ivory handle carved to resemble bamboo; in rectangular case made of cardboard covered with dark brown textured paper and dark brown textile, with slide-on lid and stamped inscriptions.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
