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.
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 NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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