Straight razor with clear plastic handle
Extent and Medium
a: Height: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
overall: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Width: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Depth: 0.675 inches (1.715 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 (a) that folds into a yellow plastic handle. Dimensions are of razor blade closed inside handle. The razor is housed inside a cardboard box (b) with lid (c).
On razor and on box: "J.A. Henckels Twin Works/Solingen, Germany." The number 401 is also inscribed on both the box and the razor.
Genre
- Personal Equipment and Supplies
- Object