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Straight Razor Trade Sign. New York City: Albert L. Silberstein, ca. 1905-1920.
Lot 237

Straight Razor Trade Sign. New York City: Albert L. Silberstein, ca. 1905-1920.

Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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Straight Razor Trade Sign. New York City: Albert L. Silberstein, ca. 1905-1920. Double-sided wooden advertising sign designed to look like a folding straight razor. Sign is hinged, allowing the blade to fold in and out of holder. Blade features painted text "Carbo Magnetic,"  surrounded by electric bolts, and holder displays: "No Honing - No Grinding." One side includes a griffon painted near hinge.

Silberstien founded Griffon Cutlery Works, which is represented by the griffon image on the sign. In 1905, he trademarked "Carbo-Magnetic" for his innovative straight razor, tempered with electric heat to produce a hardened carbon steel blade. His advertising highlighted features like "No Honing" and "No Grinding," which meant the razor was always ready for use.

Folded: 10 1/4 x 28 1/2 x 2 1/4".

Another example is in the collection of the Monmouth County Historical Association in Freehold, NJ.

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Abrasions, scratches, chips, and paint worn/faded.

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