The Haul: July 16th, 2012 - July 22nd, 2012

Hi. Whatcha get?

 

When you click to much ...

Now onto more serious haul related matters!

 

During the 1930s things seems bleak for Gillette. The company was forced into a merger with Autostrop due to Gillette's patent infringement on the Probak blade system. Due to malfeasance by Gillette management, in which units sold were vastly over stated in the 1920s, the management of Autostrop took complete control of the company, and eliminated from the company the last hold outs of King Gillette's management team. The Kroman steel blade was a complete disaster and had to be pulled from the market. The United States was in the middle of the great depression, which along with competition for blade manufacturing, saw Gillette sales take a nose dive. On top of all of that, King Gillette passed away in 1932. It would seem that the Gillette Corporation was doomed to fade away in the world of frugality and competition ... until this game changer was introduced to the U.S. market. The 1934 Aristocrat was created and produced in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. This was the very first model of Twist-to-Open (TTO) razor. Gillette began to turn the corner with this revolutionary design that would be the most dominate razor for the next 40 years.

I recently procured one of these razors for my collection and it is an absolutely wonderful shaver.

 

A beat up FB I will get this replated later in the month along with another razor really dont know which one yet. The razor was won for me by Jody and the Palmolive lather vintage shave cream was a Big surprise and great PIF by Jody.
And the vinatge Erasmic shave stic tube I won last week. pitty there was no stick in it, but I like it,
Jody also won a GEM OCMM for me not sure if I like it (to shave with that is, it look stunning).

 

I like the shave stick holder, the detail on it is really neat and adds character (IMO).

 

yes very true, thats why ive kinda held off cleaning it as the detail is high lighted better.

 

Saweet, my first time seeing a holder!
Nice story. That was a part of the shave history I had never heard before. I had always thought gillette dominated once they came into existence . Thank you for sharing! I love learning about history.

 

Yeah great bit of education there cheers Gary, just like my set olny your is in alot better condition, great find

 

Ok, so I'm a huge fan of decorating my yard for Halloween. I think you just turned me on to my 2012 addition!!! Is this yours?

 

No, not mine. Just something I found on the web and posted since Jody didn't put the customary picture for the starting post.

Sounds like a fun project tho.

 

Been looking for a good used watch and this was right price. Probably early '70s but runs like a top. Need to buff the crystal.



That's better...

 

Well here is another acquisition this week. Here is a 1919 Gillette U.S. Army Khaki Set with a Wade and Butcher blade in the razor and one in the dispenser. The one in the dispenser is shown in the photo.

 

Here is a combination razor.
A Freedom Hill handle matched to a Gillette OC Head.

 

That freedom hill handle is very nice Gary is it vintage or are they still made?

 

They were being made, but the supplier is totally out of stock.

There is still one type that is different that is still in stock, but who knows for how long.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VWTETG/?tag=thshde-20

 

Nice handle. Did you get the head that came with it? If so is the review of the head on Amazon accurate?