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Electric Knife Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama

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THF802795 / Electric Knife Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carving knife

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.50.467

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Tungsten
Plastic
Metal

Color

Beige (Color)
White (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 17.75 in (Electric knife)
Width: 1.5 in (Electric knife)
Length: 2.5 in (Electric knife)
Length: 69.5 in (Cord)

Inscriptions

top handle base: Ronson under handle: [company logo] Automatically Better / Woodbridge, N.J., U.S.A. / Mod. EK-1 - / 120 V-A-C. Only 60 cyc. 82 w. / Do not immerse in water/ unplug cord before / changing blades knife sides: Ronson Tungsten Carbide Edged
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