sharpener
Milltown-Head Bay d'Espoir Museum
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| Nom de l'objet : | sharpener |
| Type de l'objet : | razor |
| Classification de l'objet : | man-made artefact |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | personal artefacts |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | toilet article |
| Discipline : | anthropology history material culture |
| Matériaux : | ink adhesive paper, wood metal ? paint |
| Technique de fabrication : | moulded printed painted adhered |
| Numéro de catalogue : | DMHB2004.24.6 |
| Fabricant : | Home Specialties Mfg. Co. |
| Marque de fabrique : | Wizard |
| Province d'origine : | Ontario |
| Pays d'origine : | Canada |
| Continent d'origine : | North America |
| Province d'utilisation : | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Pays d'utilisation : | Canada |
| Culture : | Canadian |
| Secteur géo-culturel : | North American |
| Contexte culturel : | personal grooming |
| Date de début de production : | 1939 ? |
| Date de fin de production : | 1945 ? |
| Période : | first half of 20th century |
| Description : | The razor sharpener is a small, rectangular metal object, with a slightly domed top. The box is made of black cardboard, with printed paper glued on the outside of the lid and on the inner bottom. The paper on the lid lists the brand and manufacturer, while the paper on the bottom of the box provides instructions for using the razor sharpener. |
| Commentaires : | This sharpener was donated by Enid Starr. To operate it, one would wet the razor blade, place it in the sharpener, and move the blade back and forth, using finger pressure to ensure the blade maintained good contact with the sharpener. During both world wars, metal was in high demand for producing items like aircraft and weapons. The public was encouraged to do their part to help the war effort by reducing their consumption of metal goods, along with saving scrap metal. This razor sharpener appealed to those wishing to join this effort, allowing a man to get a longer life out of his razor blade. |
| Fonctions : | This artefact was used for sharpening razors. |
| Hauteur : | 3.3 (box with lid); 1.8 (sharpener) |
| Longueur : | 8.5 (box with lid); 7.6 (sharpener) |
| Largeur : | 6.2 (box with lid); 5 (sharpener) |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Nombre d'objets : | 1 |
| Nombre de parties composantes : | 3 |
| Nom des parties composantes : | razor sharpener box lid |
| Objets associés : | also see DMHB2004.24.7a-f |
| Étiquette ou poinçon : | 25 Cents Home Specialties Mfg. Co. Overbrook Ont. [on box lid] The Wizard Razor Blade Sharpener [on inside of box] The Wizard Razor Blade Sharpener Directions: Wet Blade, place it in the "Wizard Blade Sharpener" then with moderate pressure close to the edge of the blade, move the blade in a back and forth motion. ...[illegible] then shift finger over to the other ...[illegible], reverse the blade and carry out ... [illegible] operations. For best results keep pressure on the blade close to the cutting edge Save Blades and Money thereby helping our War Effort Patent Pending No. 499239 |
| Établissement : |
Milltown-Head Bay d'Espoir Museum
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Milltown-Head Bay d'Espoir |
| Province de l'établissement : | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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