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Curvfit Razor

Object Details

Description
Curvfit was one of the first razors to market to women. It is curved to allow for female countour. It has a short handle, typical of razors for women in the 1910s-1940s.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Curvfit Razor Company, Inc.
date made
20th century
Credit Line
Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina
Physical Description
metal (product material)
Measurements
overall: 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 1.905 cm x 9.525 cm x 5.715 cm
Object Name
razor
personal hygiene product
razor, designed for women
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