Straight razor with green plastic handle

Identifier
irn562797
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2017.263.2
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 5.875 inches (14.923 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)

Archival History

The razor was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Howard Nash, the nephew of Sam Gasson.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Howard Nash

Scope and Content

Straight razor, one of several, used by Sam Gasson.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Straight edge razor that folds into a green plastic handle. Dimensions are of razor blade closed inside handle.

on razor: "A. Amos Tallinn" on one side; "C.V. Heljestrand, Eskilstuna Sweden" on the other.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.