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Razor
c. 1850 - 1940Subcollections
Overview
A razor with a cream handle.
Historical information
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2025.460
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Cellulose Acetate
Metal
Width
1.8000 cm
Height or length
15.9000 cm
Contextual information
It is made of a material called zylonite which is a brand name for a plastic material similar to celluloid. The material was originally developed as a substitute for ivory and used for items like eyewear, combs, dressing table sets and collar studs.
Year
Links to additional resources
History of Zylonite [www.mernick.org.uk]
A web site which outlines the history of the American Zylonite Company, it has a timeline for the use of the material and images of items that were made from the material.
Last modified
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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