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DiaporamaElectric razor
1932
6.0 x 13.0 cm
NEMO Science Museum
siemens-schuckertwerke (? – ?)
Siemens-Schuckertwerke: German electrical engineering firm (1903-1966). Produced innovations in power, aircraft & instruments – a key player in industrial history.
NEMO Science Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Amsterdam's iconic NEMO Science Museum offers an immersive journey through interactive scientific exhibits and breathtaking rooftop views, inviting curious minds of all ages to explore the wonders of discovery.
The invention of the thin-bladed disposable safety razor by King C. Gillette in 1900 made wet shaving a lot easier and less bloody than with the folding straight razor. A further improvement, in 1932, was the electric drive of the razor blade in the SIRAMA shaver. In the Siemens Rasier Maschine (SIRAMA), a standard Gillette razor blade vibrates inside a nickel-plated handle. The 110 Hz vibrator mechanism is an electric motor located in the stem of the handle. It is connected via a lead to a flat 4.5-volt battery in a Bakelite box and can be hung in a holder on the bathroom wall. To start the motor, the shaver handle must be given a sudden twist with a flick of the wrist.
About this artwork
- Title: Electric razor
- Artist: siemens-schuckertwerke
- Year: 1932
- Original dimensions: 6.0 x 13.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: NEMO Science Museum
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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