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This shaving equipment was carried aboard the Apollo 11 mission by astronaut Michael Collins as part of his personal preference kit. Both pieces were readily available in drugstores.

The Personal Preference Kit was so named because all astronauts were permitted one small bag for personal or small items of significance they wished to carry into space.

Donated to the National Air and Space Museum by Michael Collins in 1985

Display Status

This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Destination Moon

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management

Manufacturer

Gillette Co.

Dimensions

3-D (Razor, Overall): 11.7 × 4.8 × 7cm (4 5/8 × 1 7/8 × 2 3/4 in.)
3-D (Shaving Cream, Overall): 15.9 × 6.3 × 3.2cm (6 1/4 × 2 1/2 × 1 1/4 in.)
3-D (Stand, Overall): 19 × 1.3 × 8.3cm (7 1/2 × 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)

Materials

Plastics
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Copper Alloy
Ferrous Alloy
Paint
Tube: Soft metal with plastic cap
Contents: "Old Spice" shaving cream
Razor: Plastic with metal blades

Inventory Number

A19980010001

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply
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