Matthew Wild
Vintage Gillette "Brownie"
If you look closely, you will see how the underside of the head of this vintage razor is so shiny it reflects the Gillette logo on the case.
It was made during the 1920s, so it’s got to be between 80 and 90 years old.
Maybe it’s a $20 razor to some, but it’s a historical artefact to me. It’s been used through the prohibition years, the Great Depression, the Second World War, and, in all probability, beyond.
These “Brownie” box sets were only made during the 1920s. It was so called because it came in the imitation brown leather case you see here. I believe the Brownie sold for $1, possibly at near-cost, as it developed customers for Gillette’s more profitable blades.
I cleaned it up, doused it in Lysol and gave it a brief polish – and it’s good for another 90 years of service.
Please reach me at Wild West Communications to ask about using my photography or talk about writing and communications matters.
Vintage Gillette "Brownie"
If you look closely, you will see how the underside of the head of this vintage razor is so shiny it reflects the Gillette logo on the case.
It was made during the 1920s, so it’s got to be between 80 and 90 years old.
Maybe it’s a $20 razor to some, but it’s a historical artefact to me. It’s been used through the prohibition years, the Great Depression, the Second World War, and, in all probability, beyond.
These “Brownie” box sets were only made during the 1920s. It was so called because it came in the imitation brown leather case you see here. I believe the Brownie sold for $1, possibly at near-cost, as it developed customers for Gillette’s more profitable blades.
I cleaned it up, doused it in Lysol and gave it a brief polish – and it’s good for another 90 years of service.
Please reach me at Wild West Communications to ask about using my photography or talk about writing and communications matters.