GEM micromatic dating HELP

[**Bingo_Bob**]

Around what date is this from? Thanks!

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad51/phxantiques/IMG_3677.jpg

 

[82R100]

Somewhere in the 30's or 40's.

Or maybe the early 50's, but probably not.

These really defy dating, I'm afraid.

- Chris

 

[D.Irving79]

1929ish.

 

[BroJohn]

1929ish.

Yeah, '29 or so and into the early/mid-30's, based on magazine advertising of the day. By '34 or so, the Clog-Pruf had been introduced.

-- John Gehman

 

[cfriend]

1929ish.

y'all never cease to amaze me.

 

[michiganlover]

Yeah, '29 or so and into the early/mid-30's, based on magazine advertising of the day. By '34 or so, the Clog-Pruf had been introduced.

-- John Gehman

Humm...it never dawned on me that the three Micromatics weren't marketed alongside each other at the same time. Was the Bullet Tip Micromatic the last of the bunch then?

 

[T Rick]

Humm...it never dawned on me that the three Micromatics weren't marketed alongside each other at the same time. Was the Bullet Tip Micromatic the last of the bunch then?

My guess on that is yes. Based on the fact it is a more "modern looking design, has a safety bar and at least this one came in a much more modern looking case (antique mall find from Howell).

 

[82R100]

Yeah, '29 or so and into the early/mid-30's, based on magazine advertising of the day. By '34 or so, the Clog-Pruf had been introduced.

-- John Gehman

I'm going to take issue with that.

Here's a 1938 ad with an open comb:

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- Chris

 

[D.Irving79]

i date from beginning manufacture date, which for the antenna handle MM was 1929. if he had asked from what years it was made then yes, my answer would have been broader and more specific.

 

[Protocol]

I have one as well I'd like dated. It is unplated brass and came in a much smaller textured red leather case. Any guesses?

 

[ryrelav]

I have Micromatic bullet tip razor in same case 1938-1940

 

[T Rick]

I have Micromatic bullet tip razor in same case 1938-1940

Then my assumption higher up may be wrong.

 

[D.Irving79]

I have one as well I'd like dated. It is unplated brass and came in a much smaller textured red leather case. Any guesses?

definitely early production.

 

[**Bingo_Bob**]

1929ish.

So GEM came out with TTOs before Gillette did?!

 

[spinyeel]

So GEM came out with TTOs before Gillette did?!

Gem produced safety razor's full stop, years before Gillette did.

 

[**Bingo_Bob**]

Gem produced safety razor's full stop, years before Gillette did.

well I know that but they just copied Kampfe and weren't as innovative as Gillette was with the DE. Gem had the Zinn which had thin blades but it just wasn't as economical I suppose.

 

[D.Irving79]

well I know that but they just copied Kampfe and weren't as innovative as Gillette was with the DE. Gem had the Zinn which had thin blades but it just wasn't as economical I suppose.

everybody for the most part copied kampfe. not just gem.

 

[Disburden]

Either way, Gems out shave Gillettes every single time, and that's all that matters!

 

[slantman]

Too bad more cos don't make SE blades

 

[imcnok]

i know its an old thread but i'd like some help too dating this gem micromatic open comb razor if anyone knows