Red phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) non-electric dry shaver
- Made:
- 1945-1960
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Red phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) non-electric dry shaver, made by Viceroy, 1950s, in red leather case. Moulded inscription stamped on back, enclosed in circle: GT BRITAIN 501965 502081/ 501965 502081/ & PENDING 579-38 3289238/ DESIGN REGD NO /828796/U.S.A. PAT 3104929/& PENDING" encircled by "VICEROY REGD TRADE MARK/ WORLD PATENT GARANTEED & PENDING". Case stamped in silver: "VICEROY/ DRY SHAVER" and inside lid stampled in silver "VICEROY/ NON-ELECTRIC DRY SHAVER".
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2005-143
- Materials:
- phenol formaldehyde, steel, leather and velvet, silk
- Measurements:
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overall: 25 x 125 x 45 in.; 635 x 3175 x 1143 mm
- type:
- non-electric dry shaver
- credit:
- Frangenberg, Tomas
