Electric razor
1951
6.0 x 17.0 cm
NEMO Science Museum
In 1948, Philips came up with a new design for the Philishave, nicknamed the ‘egg’. The shaver has an egg-shaped holder made of ivory-coloured plastic with a single shaving head and built-in electric motor. To speed up the shaving process this design was updated with a second shaving head in 1951. These are made of very thin tempered steel and have multiple narrow slots for the facial hair to stick through. Later came another improvement: spring-loaded shaving heads.
philips vinckboons (ii) (1607 – 1678)
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About this artwork
- Title: Electric razor
- Artist: philips vinckboons (ii)
- Year: 1951
- Original dimensions: 6.0 x 17.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: NEMO Science Museum
- Main color: Espresso
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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