Newtown Historical Society Open House and The Evolution of the Schick Razor

The Newtown Historical Society will host an open house at its headquarters, The Matthew Curtiss House, on Sunday, November 16, 2014. The house/museum, a fine example of Connecticut saltbox architecture, was constructed circa 1750 and purchased by Matthew Curtiss Jr. in 1781. In 1970 the Newtown Historical Society purchased and restored the house to its original condition.

During the open house, John Glaberson, son of Martin Glaberson, will share with visitors sketches and actual razors designed by his father while working at Schick between 1948 and 1977. As Creative Director for Schick, Martin designed the product, packaging, point of sale displays, and the advertising for their line of razors. Come discover how razors have changed over the years and evolved into the razor we all use today.

The public is invited to visit and tour the building at 44 Main Street any time between noon and 4pm. Admission is free; however, donations are welcomed and appreciated. Our junior and senior docents will be available to answer questions about the house and its history, as well as provide guided tours by request.

The Historical Society is a non-profit, all volunteer organization. During the year we offer open houses with living history demonstrations, a lecture series, and a summer history camp for kids among other special events. All funding comes from private donations, membership dues, bequests and fund raisers such as the antique show, house and garden tour and publication sales. New members are always welcome and volunteers are needed to help organize and run our many events. To join or for more information, please visit our website www.newtownhistory.org, like us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/newtownhistoricalsociety, or call 203-426-5937.