![]() This blade is at least as good and who doesn't like to try a new & different blade, especially one by Gillette? Their Gillette Wilkinson Sword made there just blows away that version made in India IMO. I say this as Ebay orders from China can be fraught with fear of counterfeit goods.Īgain, I am simply awestruck with what Gillette is cranking out from China. Well, after closely examining them and shaving with one three times so far I am thoroughly convinced they are authentic. Trac II introduced.Having tried one of these last year that came with an extremely low priced & modern made Gillette Tech DE razor from China I rolled the dice on Ebay and ordered two tucks that took damn near a month to arrive recently from China. Date codes on blades (see above) also continued through this period. War Production Board lifts orders late in 1944.ġ950-1988 (letter codes)The single-letter date codes are accompanied by a number, which corresponds to the quarter of the year. War Production Board orders dedicated military production for all razors and most blades. Regent Tech introduced as the first closed-comb TTO. The Aristocrat becomes the first Gillette TTO razor. Death of King Camp Gillette on July 9, 1932 King Camp Gillette resigns as President.īlue Blade introduced. Gaisman (Auto Stop) succeeds tainted management after financial scandals. In this year only De Luxe models were numbered, starting with 1-D, and often the final D was omitted. Gold plated Big Fellow intro'd as NEW Big Boy Deluxe. This is not 100% accurate, since the blades may not be original or may have been made before or after the razor. ![]() If a vintage razor is found with its original blades, the blade codes can be used to establish a rough date for the razor. In 1950 this system was expanded to include razors, too (see below). However, blades made in those years were stamped with a date code: A for 1930, B for 1931, etc., plus 1-4 for the year quarter. So razors made from 1930-49 can be difficult to date precisely. In 1930 Gillette stopped using serial numbers on razors. The Probak reaches the market before Gillette launches the NEW in 1930. (1929-1940?)| Auto Strop begins selling Probak razors and blades, using Gaisman's new design. Gillette develops Kroman blades, and declines to purchase a new strip-based blade design offered by Henry J. In Germany, competitor Roth-Buechner is purchased.įrom to Aug 27 1928, there were no serial numbers used. Gillette celebrates its 25th anniversary as a company. The Old Type continues as "Brownie" and various other sets, but without serial numbers. May launch of New Improved razor with new serial number format, starting with 1A. Original 1904 patents expire November 15, 1921. "L" was not used as a serial number prefix as it had already been used to stamp razors returned for repair.īig Fellow, etc.)| "O" was not used as a serial number prefix. "I" was not used as a serial number prefix.Īnnual sales exceed 2.1M razors in 1920. ![]() Annual sales exceed 1.1M razors.Īll J Series are WWI production. Aldred.Īldred reorganizes Gillette as a Delaware corporation. Joyce retires to California, dies shortly afterward leaving controlling shares to John E. Launch of Milady Décolleté, first women's razor. Nickerson invents an improved automatic honing machine, allowing increased blade production. Gillette remains honorary president, but effectively retires. Joyce buys out most of King Camp Gillette's stock. Serial numbers did not begin until midway through the year, and an estimated 55,000 were produced without serial numbers.ĭiamond logo in use on blades by September, and perhaps on some razors and sets during or after Christmas. For notes on the early company history, see Gillette Timeline.
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