Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This little white cardboard box held 12 Gillette razor blades. It is printed with green designs and a photo lithograph labeled "King Gillette" below the words "Gillette Blades". The sides read "No Stropping" and "No Honing", the back has instructions for use.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.819
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48201
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
12 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This wooden block has a slightly abrasive surface for the honing and sharpening of razors. A cardboard case reads "Charles Emerson, Emerson Place, 44 Park St., Charlestown, Mass."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.818
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
48200
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal, wood, paper
Dimensions:
12 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This wooden block has a slightly abrasive surface for the honing and sharpening of razors. A cardboard case reads "Yale's Metallic Hone and Strop".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.817
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
48199
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
11 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This metal curling iron has a single narrow prong for tight curls.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.816
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48198
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
11 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.
Description:
This metal curling iron has two prongs for making complex curls and a device that crimps and makes waves. The handles are black wood.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.815
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48197
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
9 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 in.
Description:
This metal hair crimping iron has two prongs for making flat waves and curls that cling to the head, a popular circa 1900 hairstyle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.814
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48193
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair Grooming
Classification:
Date:
1902-1920
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
11 x 2 1/2 x 2 in.
Description:
This hairbrush hairdryer has a hollow metal head and a wooden handle. It screws apart so hot water can be poured into the brush head to act as a hair dryer. A portion of the box exists that has a diagram with directions for use and reads "The Holland Metal Hair Dryer/ Price $2.00/ Necessary to every lady's toilet/ The Holland Brush Company/ 30-31 No. 40 Wall Street,/ New York, N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.813
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
48192
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1980-2000
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.
Description:
This purple and pink paper box held twelve three roll packs of "Tums-EX/ Naturally and Artificially Flavored/ Assorted Berries/ Tums-EX/ Extra Strength/Antacid/ Calcium Supplement".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.812
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
48191
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1990-2000
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
5 1/2 x 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
This bright pink pen advertises pharmaceuticals. It reads in white "Cleocin/ Vaginal Cream/ Clindamycin phosphate 2 %."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.811
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
48190
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medicine
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
Green and red spintop advertising "Nature's Remedy/ Tablets/ Better Than Pills/ For Liver Ills/ To Feel Exactly Right/ Remember NR Take One To-Night".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.810
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48189
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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