Straight razor with plastic tortoiseshell handle
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
- Personal Equipment and Supplies
- Object
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