I Paid an embarrassing amount of ~uh-em~ credit for the both of them together. Lemme put it this way, both were Buy It Now. The 5 Setting I held out for almost three days, but after researching these Bottom Dials, and considering the equity I had in my Buy it now of the 9 setting, I figured, Might as well! I didn sleep well that night afterward! For Being a 4month old Gillette collector, Besides these two Treasures, I do have a Collection of Gillette Gold Toggles. a Near Excellent D1 set complete with Case, Instructions, Original Blade Dispenser and Cardboard Gillette Sleeve, A Minty F4 with it's solid Clear Coat iridescence, complete aswell with Case, Instructions, and an OEM 20blade Gold label Blue Blade Dispenser. I have three more out being Revamped. A D1 Rhodium Revamp in my rotation and a Beautiful F4 Gold revamp sitting in the wings wondering what I'm gonna do with her. I have Two more D1's coming and one has its case and instruction booklet. I for some reason, am partial to the D1's. Unfortunately I am plagued with OCD, so I have way too many way too soon. But It could be worse, I reckon, My money could be being spent on useless sole robbin, life ruinin stuff.
I meant I DID sleep Well that night after finally giving in to the 5 setting purchase, sure am glad no one bid on her!
That iridescent Glow! What do ya Find at the other end of the Rainbow? A Toggle of Gold! (My Minty F4)
Glad to see you made it to TSD John. Just wanted to say hi and let you know I wasn't ignoring your last email to me. I've been laid up after having hernia surgery and am still slowly recovering.
I just suddenly realized that I don't have Razor Acquisition Disorder (RAD). I've seen what it really looks like. If it makes you happy, these are probably good investments. I'm just glad that the razors I collect are a bit more affordable.
HA HA HA HA HA!! ~RAD~ I finally got to see that in print, the fella I got the 9 Setting Bottom Dial and Case from, used that term! His RAD got him in a fix with momma, so he had to show an act of good faith! Thats how I was blessed with the treasure! Funny thing was me and mine were fightin and I escaped to the confines of my room, she Drinks and I spend!! Lo and Behold! Lookie what I come across! I kinda had an idea what it meant But now I know! Knowin is half the battle! Getting it under control?? A whole Different Story!! I Tried so hard to keep my collection just to the Gillette Adjustables, but since I've found how much I enjoy my Red Tip , it prompted me to see what The Diplomats and Aristocrats would be like. I ended up with This Supposedly NOS Diplomate. Its on its way, but of course, I had to get a scuffed up one to take for a test run. It's on its' way too!! . ~RAD~ Mercy I got it BAD!
"I had to get a scuffed up one to take for a test run. It's on its' way too!!" The Scuffed up one will get a Rhodium Or Gold Revamp after I get to take it across the mug and head a few rounds!
By the way... Welcome to the Den. We know you'll fit right in. So grab yourself a comfy chair, and give our threads a spin! Burma Shave
There you are Mr. Jody! No worries my borther, just had some issues with registering. Sorry to hear you were under reconstruction! I sincerely know what that is like!! I Hope and Pray you make a full and un hindered recovery! I have been itchin to share a few of my Neat-O Aquisitions with this really cool bunch of folks, and finally got the chance!
Well then get a load of this thread... http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/signs-of-a-bygone-era-burma-shave.25435/ ... and this site. http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/waterman37.html Enjoy!
That was an AWESOME Trip Down Memory Lane! Plenty of those signs were up well after 1963, I remember seeing miles and milesl of them when vacationing as a child! Thanks, and All Gods Blessins to You and Yours!
I just realized there is stiill the NOS protective plastic sleeve protecting the satin lid liner. This is one of those aquisitions alot of other posters have shared their disbelief of who would pay such a high price for these bygone era treasures! I raise my hand!! I reckon I am crazy nuff!! Might aswell get it and enjoy it while we're alive, cuz we surely can't once were dead!
