A 1976 article by Andrew Tobias in New York magazine discusses the introduction of the "Good News" disposable razor by Gillette. The author describes himself as a loyal Trac II customer. A followup letter from a reader adds some praise for Wilkinson and Schick products.
Neither piece has much about traditional wetshaving, but sheds some light on how people thought about these product shifts almost 40 years ago. I was around then myself, but somehow wetshaving was not at the top of my priorities and I neglected to follow these developments much less stock up on blades and soaps.
Neither piece has much about traditional wetshaving, but sheds some light on how people thought about these product shifts almost 40 years ago. I was around then myself, but somehow wetshaving was not at the top of my priorities and I neglected to follow these developments much less stock up on blades and soaps.