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Milward Courier cordless electric shaver

Electric Shaver
1961 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Milward Courier cordless electric shaver, steel cutter screen mounted in chromium-plated brass with melamine casing and cellulose acetate carrying case.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Electric Shaver
  • Case Part
  • Case Part
  • Brush
TitleMilward Courier cordless electric shaver
Materials and techniques
Steel cutter screen mounted in chromium-plated brass with melamine casing and cellulose acetate carrying case
Brief description
Milward Courier cordless electric shaver, designed by Kenneth Grange.
Physical description
Milward Courier cordless electric shaver, steel cutter screen mounted in chromium-plated brass with melamine casing and cellulose acetate carrying case.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.1cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Given by the Council of Industrial Design
Object history
Historical significance: Awarded the Duke of Edinburgh's Prize for Elegant Design in 1963.
Bibliographic reference
Crowther, Lily. Award Winning British Design 1957-1988. London: V&A Publishing, 2012. p.53
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.132:1 to 4-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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