Thread: Information / Age Needed - Aerial Cutlery

This razor is marked "Aerial Cutlery MFG.Co Marinette, WIS" on one side and "Old Dutch" on the other. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Aerial Cutlery Co. Marinette Wisc was founded in Duluth, Minnesota in 1909 by Thomas Madden and Jaeger brothers - Chris, Richard and Fred. It was one of the early companies that produced transparent knives, "picture knives".
In 1912, they purchased the Morris Cutlery Co. of Morris, Illinois, and then relocated to Marinette, Wisconsin.
By 1925, the company added barber and beauty supplies. Eventually, pocket knives were phased out. By the late 1940s, only a few patterns were being manufacturers. The company was closed in 1944(from one source) or in 1950(from another source).
So, the razor was made 1925 - ca 1944.

FYI, Aeriel pocket knives are pretty high on the list of collectible knives. Especially the ones that the pictures are still visible. They are well made and I would imagine the razor is high quality as well.