Etched Gillette Promotional/Advertising Razors

[tri33]

Hello Everyone!

So after a long time of trying to get my hands on an etched advertising razor, my wish finally came true!

I just received a Old Type with a "Frick-Reid Supply Company" etching.

I was also hoping that members with other etched advertising razors would post theirs here so that we could have a single thread that we could come to for information about this cool category of Gillette razors.

The most common etched advertising razor model I have seen are the Old Types that come in the type of case that my razor came in. There is also a member here who has an etched Tuckaway (which he stole from me at the last minute on Ebay! ) so hopefully he post a picture of that. Otherwise, I have not seen any other type of Gillette with etching. I'm sure some of the more knowledgeable members here will have more information.

Anyways, here is my razor.

 

[chongo gordo]

Sweet razor. Glad you started this thread, I'm looking forward to seeing all the different examples.

Here's my "Use Ivory Soap" Gillette Old. I picked this one up on ebay, the seller had nothing about "Ivory Soap" on his description. Got lucky when I spotted it. Nothing super rare, but it's nice, shiny, and pretty much my go-to razor.

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[Ace McCool]

I remember seeing a thread like this from a long time ago, It would be nice to add on to that one but can't find it.

Here is the only one I have.

 

[tri33]

I remember seeing a thread like this from a long time ago, It would be nice to add on to that one but can't find it.

Yea I did a search too and couldn't find anything.

 

[elmerwood]

I started one awhile back and it has quite a few in it

 

[Gary H]

That razor is on my want list congrats on the score.

Sweet razor. Glad you started this thread, I'm looking forward to seeing all the different examples.

Here's my "Use Ivory Soap" Gillette Old. I picked this one up on ebay, the seller had nothing about "Ivory Soap" on his description. Got lucky when I spotted it. Nothing super rare, but it's nice, shiny, and pretty much my go-to razor.

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[highball]

Not a Gillette but a Ever-Ready Great Northern railroad set

 

[chongo gordo]

That razor is on my want list congrats on the score.

Thanks! These aren't that rare, I've seen a couple others on ebay. Good luck on your hunt.

 

[highball]

Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Gillette Old Type

 

[MacDaddy]

I've got a few different ones somewhere, but here's one that I happen to have a few photos already taken of. It's one of the "special" red-lining Tuckaways that was apparently given to Charles L. Sheppy, who was the chief engineer for the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company, by the Motor Products Corporation of Detriot.

 

[tri33]

Those are some pretty cool razors you guys have, thanks for sharing!

 

[mr-razor]

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[chongo gordo]

Here's two more that belong on the thread:
The first is from a B&B thread, a Shell Motor Oil old type:



I can't provide photo credit, if it's beach of policy I'm happy to take it down.
Second is from an Ebay auction, Whiskey promotional travel razor:

 

[alex2363]

Hello Everyone!

So after a long time of trying to get my hands on an etched advertising razor, my wish finally came true!

I just received a Old Type with a "Frick-Reid Supply Company" etching.

I was also hoping that members with other etched advertising razors would post theirs here so that we could have a single thread that we could come to for information about this cool category of Gillette razors.

The most common etched advertising razor model I have seen are the Old Types that come in the type of case that my razor came in. There is also a member here who has an etched Tuckaway (which he stole from me at the last minute on Ebay! ) so hopefully he post a picture of that. Otherwise, I have not seen any other type of Gillette with etching. I'm sure some of the more knowledgeable members here will have more information.

Anyways, here is my razor.

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Good idea, but you should change your title so others will know to post here.....such as
" Post all your Gillette Etched Razors here thread" or The Gillette Etched Razor Thread, post pics and info here!

 

[root_console]

Here is a Chrysler engraved Gillette I found a few weeks ago.

 

[chongo gordo]

Saw this one on Ebay.

 

[Jbennett]

"Well now I have something else to be on the lookout for. Thanks guys." He said sarcastically.

 

[chongo gordo]

Another:

 

[Badger Bill]

Razors like this are so much fun!!! Keep the pics rolling.

 

[Cornishman]

Sorry, but I couldn't resist it!
I had to put a photo of my New improved Tuckaway razor that a friend of mine engraved for me with my B&B name.