Schick Injector Classification - Help Needed - Schick Type A/B

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  1. riverrun

    riverrun Well-Known Member

    Gentlemen!

    If you are at all interested in Schick Injector razors you will be familiar with the classification Alan G. Appleby came up with. If you are talking about a Type E or Type M or any other type of Schick injector razor, that's the Appleby classification. He came up with that classification and it has been the gospel ever since.
    I think it is time to expand and improve on his original web site.
    I have quite a few issues with the original site: Information about one razor is spread about two different pages with no cross-reference. There aren't enough photos pointing out the important details of each model. We now know things Appleby didn't.
    That's why I have decided to start a project to make a new, improved and definitive Schick Injector classification web site. A first draft or proof of concept can be found here: http://razors.click/injectors/
    However:

    I NEED HELP.

    While I have a good few injector razors, I'm very far from having every model ever made. That's where I need your help. Starting with Type A, I will ask for as much information as we can find. Preferably with photos to document the information.
    I'd like to have pictures of
    • The razor itself from different angles and close ups of important details like patent numbers, logos etc.
    • The packaging the razor came in (if you have it)
    • Any instructions included with the razor
    • Any old ads for that type of razor
    I will of course credit you for any images you contribute.
    It would also help to have the length and weight of the razor or any detail you can think of that is unique to that model of razor and could be used for identification.
    Also comments on my prototype web page are welcome.

    Let's get the ball rolling with the Schick Type A
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  2. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Great idea. I’ll dig some razors out when I have a chance.
     
  3. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

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  4. riverrun

    riverrun Well-Known Member

    I have him bookmarked for the Type G razors :D
     
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  5. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    I Sold My Type A..It was NOS an All with Box, Instructions & Paperwork..The Original Box & Paperwork Looked like this One..:angelic007:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  6. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    I know other folks have an A in better shape than mine but I'm happy to shoot some of mine as needed.

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  7. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

    My type A has a 47 stamped on it.
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  8. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

    I have the box and instructions somewhere, just have to remember where I safely stored it:D
     
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  9. riverrun

    riverrun Well-Known Member

    This is not a beauty contest or a 'how-to-spot-an-NOS-injector' guide :D
     
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  10. riverrun

    riverrun Well-Known Member

    That's the kind of interesting detail I'm after...
    Anyone else got something stamped there?
    That would be great, Sir...
     
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  11. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    This is fun to follow!
     
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  12. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    37

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  13. riverrun

    riverrun Well-Known Member

    April 1927 and March 1927?
     
  14. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    Good guess

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  15. riverrun

    riverrun Well-Known Member

    Thanks. Need more examples. Esp. 126 for example...
     
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  16. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    Check out on my signature there is a link to a data sheet with members and their repeating razors. It has the numbers on their razors. If I remover correctly only the A has them.

    Tom


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  17. riverrun

    riverrun Well-Known Member

    Thanks Tom, I hadn't seen that one before... out goes the date theory :D
     
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  18. riverrun

    riverrun Well-Known Member

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  19. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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