1930s British Gillette No. 2 Traveller de Luxe Aristocrat set

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by IAmTheJody, Sep 4, 2012.

  1. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Sharing my most recent acquisition, facilitated by the kindness and helpfulness of macaronus who handled this transaction for me in the Netherlands...

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    IAmTheJody, Sep 4, 2012
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  2. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    More photos:

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    IAmTheJody, Sep 4, 2012
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  3. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Last photo and vintage magazine advertisement:

    1936BritNo2TravellerSilverdeLuxeSet21.jpg

    Nov1936AristocratTravellerNo2SetAdvert.jpg
     
    IAmTheJody, Sep 4, 2012
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  4. lradke

    lradke and doggone it, people like me

    That's a great lookin razor Jody! Congrats on another beautiful find! :D
     
    lradke, Sep 4, 2012
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  5. Mark1966

    Mark1966 Well-Known Member

    Great pick up mate - beautiful!
     
    Mark1966, Sep 4, 2012
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  6. alpla444

    alpla444 That's sweet!

    Yeah very nice,
     
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  7. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Wow....If thats not the Cat's Meow!! And that ad is the piece de resistance!!
    That should get the front window of the Smithsonian Shaving Exhibit...Titled: Most Fun One Can Have With Something Sharp....lol...and so beautiful...
     
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  8. PadreTex

    PadreTex Well-Known Member

    Wow! What a razor! I have to admit to having RAE (razor acquisition envy). Congratulations.
     
    PadreTex, Sep 5, 2012
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  9. ElliotR

    ElliotR Member

    I hear a heavenly choir singing when I look at those photos.
    Truly a sight to be seen
     
    ElliotR, Sep 5, 2012
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  10. April Dawn

    April Dawn Member

    WOW!! I am drooling over that set! BEAUTIFUL!!!
     
    April Dawn, Sep 6, 2012
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  11. Conrad1959

    Conrad1959 Well-Known Member

    A real beauty!
     
    Conrad1959, Sep 6, 2012
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  12. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

    :signs154: BEAUTIFUL razor set!!! VERY nice score!!!
     
    178-bplatoon, Sep 6, 2012
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