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Hone, Razor

Object number2019.121.256 a,b

Manufacturer McKee Glass Company

OriginJeannette, PA

MediumGlass; Cardboard; Ink

Credit LineGift of Patricia A. Jones-Kirik and Michael J. Kirik

DescriptionWhite milk glass razor hone with a cardboard box.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 1 x 3 x 2.25 in. (2.5 x 7.6 x 5.7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 1 x 3.25 x 2.375 in. (2.5 x 8.3 x 6 cm)
Marks(a) White text on the base states "MCKEE / GLASS SAFETY / RAZOR HONE / PAT. APPL'D FOR".

(b) Brown text on the top of the front of the box states "SAFETY RAZOR / HONE".

Brown text in the blue star states "WILL / HONE / all types of / SAFETY RAZOR / BLADES".

Brown text at the bottom of the front of the box states "McKEE / GLASS CO. JEANNETTE. PA."

Black text on the proper left side states "Nothing to / Rust - No / Loose Parts / DURABLE / SANITARY".

Black text on the bottom side states "Special Glass Composition / Produces Velvet Fine Edge / on your old Safety Razor Blades".

Black text on the proper right side states "At Least / 100 Extra Shaves".

Black text on the top side of the box states "Produced by 73 year old / Glass Manufacturer / McKEE GLASS CO., Jeannette, Pa."

Black text on the base of the box states "HONES SAFETY RAZOR BLADES / AS EASILY AS POINTING A PENCIL. / ~HERE'S HOW~ / Hold the hone in the left hand. Place your safety / razor blade on the hone. With the fore finger of / the right hand move the blade back and forth / sliding the blade over the hone, continuing the / action 15 or 20 times, then turn the blade to the other side / and repeat. Both sides will be keen and ready to / use. Do not press down on the blade with finger - for / best results just hold gently with finger while honing".

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