Razor, Safety

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Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Safety Razor
Title
Safety Razor
Creation Date
1928
1935

Dimensions

3.5 in H x 1.813 in W x 1 in L Other (see measurement notes)

Razor

1.188 in H x 2 in W x 4.313 in L Containers

1.563 in L Other (see measurement notes)

Blade

Accessory
Blade
Strop
Instruction pamphlet
Maker's Mark
Autostrop Safety Razor Co.
Description
A gold-plated Valet Model C Auto-Strop safety razor produced by the Autostrop Safety Razor Co. Touted as "The "Million Dollar" Razor" on the box, the razor set was part of a promotional campaign by McKesson & Robbins. The campaign advertised that the set would be given free to those who purchased a tube of McKesson's Shaving Cream. The razor set comes with the razor, blade, strop, and instruction pamphlet.

Related People and Organizations
Autostrop Safety Razor Co.
McKesson Corp.

Contact the James J. Fiorentino Foundation and Museum for more information