Material Type

Artifact

Date Range From

1950

Date Range To

1970

Materials

STEEL, BRASS, PLASTIC, ALUMINUM, CERAMIC, PAPER, CARDBOARD, NICKEL, BAKELITE

No. Pieces

1112

Description

1. BOX: 30.7CM (L) X 21.4CM (W) X 5.6CM (H). BLUE CARDBOARD BOX HAS COTTON HINGE. BOTTOM OF TOP LID HAS PAPER DIAGRAM OF PARTS AND ASSEMBLY. BOTTOM RIGHT HAS #49 CROSSED OUT AND "NOT IN CANADA" WRITTEN IN PENCIL BELOW. COVER HAS WATER DAMAGE AND LIGHT DAMAGE, IS FADED. CORNERS ARE WORN AND TORN. BOTTOM IS WHITE. 2. RAZOR HOUSING: 9.5CM (L) X 6.5CM X (W) X 4.5CM (H). CREAM COLOURED PLASTIC ELONGATED OVAL SHAPED COVER WITH SCREWED ON BASE THAT HAS RAISED NECK FOR HEADS. HAS HOLE AT BOTTOM FOR ELECTRIC CORD AND TWO ALUMINUM PINS FOR RAZOR HEAD HOUSING. HAS THREE SCREWS GOLDING TOGETHER. BOTTOM OF BASE HAS LOW RELIEF THAT READS "PHILISHAVE PHILIPS 7283". BENEATH THAT IS CIRCLE WITH ELECTRICAL INFORMATION AND "MADE IN HOLLAND". RAISED BENEATH THAT ARE THREE SMALL CIRCLES HAVING "N", "D", "S". 3. RAZOR HOUSING: IDENTICAL TO #2. 4. PARTS BOX: 4.6CM (L) X 3.7CM (W) X 2.5CM (H). GREY CARDBOARD BOX WITH FLAP OPENING ENDS. TOP FLAP HAS "2" STAMPED IN BLACK INK. IT CONTAINS 24 0.9CM (L) X 0.3CM (W) X 0.2CM (H) CARBON RODS. INSIDE OFBOX HAS CARBON RESIDUE. 5. PARTS BOX: BOX IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE, EXCEPT HAS "3" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 3 4.2CM (L) X 2.5CM (W) PIECES THAT WORK TO KEEP CURRENT FLOWING. HAS CENTRAL BEARING FOR SHAFT, TWO RIVETS ABOVE AND BELOW. BAKELITE FRAME. 6. PARTS BOX: BOX IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE. EXCEPT HAS "4" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 4 TRANSISTORS WITH "49 134 10.0J 72" STAMPED IN BLACK INK ON SIDE. EACH HAS TWO GREY PLASTIC COVERED WIRES AND ENDS. 7. PARTS BOX: 7.2CM (L) X 5.1CM (W) X 4.3CM (H). BOX SAME SHAPE AS #4, READS "5" ON TOP. CONTENTS ARE 3 DINAMO WHICH HAS COILS WHICH CREATE ELECTRICAL CURRENT. EACH DINAMO HAS THREE SETS OF MAGNETS AND COILS, AND STEEL SHAFT RUNNING THROUGH CENTRE. EACH IS WRAPPED IN BROWN WAX PAPER. 8. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE EXCEPT READS "6" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 15 STEEL STANDARD SCREWS WITH ONLY LOWER HALF HAVING THREADING. 9. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE EXCEPT READS "7" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 112 1CM STEEL FLAT WASHERS. 10. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE EXCEPT READS "8" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 20 BLACK RUBBER 0.8CM (D) SEALS. 11. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE EXCEPT READS "9" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 6 BRASS BODY NICKEL PLATED AXEL COLLARS. RECTANGULAR SHAPED WITH CENTRAL BEARING AND FOUR TABS WITH HOLES. 2.4CM (L) 2.1CM (W). 12. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE EXCEPT READS "10" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 8 SPRING LOADED GEAR SHAFTS. MADE OF BLACK PLASTIC. 3.1CM (L) X 1.5CM (D). 13. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE EXCEPT READS "11" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 105 STEEL 0.6CM (L) STEEL BOLTS WITH STANDARD STEEL SCREWS. 14. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE EXCEPT READS "12" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 22 0.6CM (D) STEEL FLAT WASHERS. 15. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE EXCEPT READS "12A" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 10 FINE COPPER SPRINGS IN WAX PAPER BAGS. OTHER BAG HAS 9 OF THE SAME SPRINGS. 16. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE EXCEPT READS "14" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 87 1.3CM (L) STEEL SCREW WITH STANDARD HEAD. 17. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE EXCEPT READS "15" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 5 STEEL ROTAR GUARDS. TRIANGULAR IN SHAPE. FIT IN TO BASE OF RAZOR HOUSING. 18. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SIZE AND SHAPE TO #4 EXCEPT READS "16" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 4 STEEL RAZOR HEAD GUARDS. 19. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SIZE AND SHAPE TO #4 EXCEPT READS "17" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 21 0.3CM (L) SHORT STEEL SCREWS WITH STANDARD HEAD. 20. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SHAPE TO #4. 3.5CM (L) X 5CM (W) X 4.5CM (H). HAS "18" ON TOP. CONTAINS 2 STEEL RAZOR HEAD COVERS 4.7CM (L) X 2.6CM (W) X 1.5CM (H). 21. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #20 IN SIZE AND SHAPE. READS ON OUTSIDE "19". CONTENTS ARE 5 STEEL OUTER RAZOR COVERS 4.7CM (L) X 2.7CM (W) X 0.8CM (H). 22. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE. READS ON OUTSIDE "22". CONTENTS ARE 2 BRASS 0.6CM (L) PINS WITH POINT, AND 23 STEEL PINS. 23. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "23" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 20 0.5CM (D) STEEL LOCK RINGS. 24. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "24" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 10 1.2CM (L) SHEAR PINS WITH SMALL COTTER PIN. 25. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "25" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 26 STEEL SPRINGS 1.3CM (L). 26. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "26" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 19 STEEL FLAT WASHERS 0.4CM (D). 27. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "27" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 10 STEEL GEAR SPROCKETS 0.7CM (D). 28. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "29" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 11 BRASS LINK SHAPED BRACKETS 1.5CM (L). 29. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "30" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 1CM (L) STEEL SCREWS WITH STANDARD HEAD. ARE 100. 30. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SHAPE AND SIZE TO #4 EXCEPT READS "31" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 2 BLACK PLASTIC INSULATORS WITH WIRES AND BROWN CLOTH TAPE ON THEM. 2.3CM (L) X 1.9CM (W) X 1.7CM (H). 31. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "32" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 11 COILED PRESSURE SPRINGS. 0.4CM (W) X 1.3CM (L)STEEL. 32. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SIZE AND SHAPE TO #4 EXCEPT READS "33" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 110 1.7CM (L) X 0.5CM (D) STEEL STANDARD HEAD SCREWS. 33. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SHAPE AND SIZE EXCEPT READS "36" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 10 BRASS CYLINDER SCREWS 0.9CM (L). 34. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #31 EXCEPT BOX READS "37". 35. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SHAPE AND SIZE TO #4 EXCEPT READS "38" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 10 1CM (L) BRASS PINS WITH THREADED ENDS AND HEXAGONAL LEDGE. 36. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SHAPE AND SIZE TO #4 EXCEPT READS "39" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 5 ALUMINUM CONDUCTORS WITH SOLDERING SPOTS 2.2CM (L)X 1CM (W). 37. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #36. 38. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SHAPE AND SIZE TO #4 EXCEPT READS "41" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 5 CREAM COLOURED 3CM (L) X 0.8CM (W) X 0.8CM (H) PLASTIC ELECTRICAL CORD SHEATHS. 39. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SIZE AND SHAPE TO #4 EXCEPT READS "41 KAS" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 8 GREY AMD YELLOW RESISTORS 2CM (L) WITH FOUR SOLDERING WIRES. ALSO HAS 19 2CM (L) STEEL PROPELLOR-LIKE BRACKETS. 40. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SIZE AND SHAPE TO #4 EXCEPT READS "43" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 10 STEEL THREADED CYLINDERS. 0.5CM (L). 41. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "44" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 5 CREAM COLOURED ELECTRICAL SHEATHS. 2.5CM (L) X 0.9CM (W) 0.8CM (H). 42. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEOT READS "44A" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 6 3.3CM (L) X 1.8CM (W) CLOTH ASBESTOS SPACERS. 43. PARTS BOX: 5CM (L) X 3.5CM (W) X 4.5CM (H) IDENTICAL IN SHAPE TO #4. READS ON OUTSIDE "45". CONTENTS ARE 2 CREAM COLOURED PLASTIC ELECTRICAL PLUG SHIELDS 5.3CM (L) X 4CM (W) WITH 2 STEEL THREADED SCREWS. ETCHED INTO OUTER SHIELD "PHILISHAVE". BENEATH THAT IS CIRCULAR LOGO WITH THREE WAVY LINES AND 4 STARS. IS TEAR-DROP SHAPED. 44. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SIZE AND SHAPE TO #4 EXCEPT READS "47" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 102 BLACK STEEL WASHERS WITH SPOKES. 0.7CM (D). 45. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL IN SIZE AND SHAPE TO #4 EXCEPT READS "48" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 0.4CM (L). 24 CREAM CERAMIC TUBULAR COVERS. 46. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "49" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS IS A PIECE OF WHITE PAPER. 47. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "51" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 6 3CM (L) BRASS BODY AND NICKEL PLATED ELECTRODE PRONGS. 48. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "52" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 10 BRASS SPRINGS TAPS. 49. PARTS BOX: IDENTICAL TO #4 IN SIZE AND SHAPE EXCEPT READS "53" ON OUTSIDE. CONTENTS ARE 10 STEEL SPRINGS 2CM (L). 50. STEEL CYLINDER: 1.4CM (L) X 2CM (D). SOLID STEEL CYLINDRICAL PLUG. HAS "35" STAMPED IN TO ONE END. 51. STEEL CYLINDER: 1CM (L) X 2CM (D) SAME AS #50 EXCEPT HAS "25" STAMPED IN IT. 52. ADVERTISEMENT BOOKLET: 9CM (L) X 9.1CM (W). PAPER BOOKLET IS GREEN AND WHITE. HAS BACKGROUND OF CITY ON COVER. HAS DRAWING OF RAZOR ON FRONT AND "PHILIPS PHILISHAVE TYPE 7743" ON FRONT. AT BOTTOM IS TYPED ADVERTISEMENT. CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS AND DIAGRAMS FOR USE. CLEANING AND UPKEEP ALSO DISCUSSED. ON BACK IS "NEVER FORGET" WITH GUARANTEE OF DEALERS SERVICE AND DEMONSTRATION. BOTTOM READS "YOU MAY ALWAYS ASK FOR ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION 66 090 41.3-10 10/253". IS HELD WITH ONE STEEL STAPLE. WORN ON SPINE.

Subjects

TOILET ARTICLE

Historical Association

PERSONAL CARE

History

ARTIFACT WAS DISCOVERED IN CONSERVATION LAB WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION OR OTHER ASSOCIATIONS. IT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED INTO PERMANENT COLLECTION BY ACCESSION COMMITTEE WITHOUT HISTORY.

Catalogue Number

P19960000010

Acquisition Date

1996-01

Collection

Museum

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