1947 Gillette Milord Christmas gift set

Isn't it amazing that it sat since 1947! That sitting in itself could probably make some good stories. Awesome acquisition.

 

Sweet! (sorry mate)

Hmmm, Jody, that looks:

absorbing, alluring, amiable, appealing, attractive, bewitching, charismatic, choice, cute, dainty, delectable, delicate, delightful, desirable, electrifying, elegant, enamoring, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, entrancing, eye-catching, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, graceful, infatuating, inviting, irresistible, likable, lovable, lovely, magnetizing, nice, pleasant, pleasing, provocative, rapturous, ravishing, seducing, seductive, sweet, tantalizing, tempting, titillating, winning, winsome

 

Ahmm cough cough, Thats my line, LOL

Very nice Jody

 

Sorry - corrected!

 

LOL I was only joking, I never know thats what I said most of the time untill Jody and a few others pointed it out, now I feel I have to say it, i will have to think of new words, my limited vocabulary will be tested
feel free to use whatever words you like,

PS Whats ebay Australia like for razors? as I have noticed your great collection, or do you source else where?

 

Ok, I will..................................That is SWEET!!

 

Awesome find, Jody!
Have fun acquiring the 1948 set, and the 1949, and the 1950, and...

 

I knew that - but thought I should respect the ownership anyway. I've also given you a few ideas for alternatives

ebay Australia?
1) it is my turf so if I see you venturing....
2) not much to see anyway to be honest. 95%+ of my gear is from overseas, usually US. So for each item think of postage at $15 and do the maths!

 

I only wondered, as I don't see that many forum users from that part of the world, even though alot of gillettes must of found there way over there, I get mine from all over, granted not the same condition as yours or jody's but I'm still trying to find the best shave I can get.
I will be trying rotbart and wizamet this week can't wait.

 

Look what I got my hands on...
This cleaned up beautifully, but I was scared. Like it was put away with the lather still on it, left to dry for 40 years!
One blade was in the razor, 2 blades missing, the other packages in cellophane. I think it was used and abused, fortunately only a couple of times!

 

...and now I've geeked out on a mr. razor video, saw something odd and interesting.
Earlier sets had no notch razors with a smooth band above the TTO, and no end caps (according to the video).
Later sets had end caps, but lost the smooth band above the TTO as the OP's post shows.
My razor, same box, case, accessories has no notch, smooth band, AND end caps.

Anyone know how to date this?