Gillette Rocket

[romsitsa]

Hello,

after the discussion in the new acquisition thread, did any of you ever see a British razor called Rocket before the Rocket HD?
All I could found is this, it’s called a new Rocket set or Anniversary set, depending on the year:
https://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/O...52 (X1) Anniversary Set No52A nickel head.JPG

This razor is also called Rocket and was produced in England, but there are no British ads for it:
https://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1949 Rocket.JPG

The closest things I found are a Canadian ad for a Rocket, just as pictured above and several British ads for Aristocrat Jr. razors (No. 53).
After the No. 53 came the No. 58., nothing else. We know that No. 53 could come with gen 3 or gen 4 heads, so is it possible, that:
The red/transparent cased Rocket was a Canadian “exclusive”?
The same razor was called Aristocrat Jr. in England and the first razor for the British market called “Rocket” was the HD Rocket?

Thanks

Adam

 

[romsitsa]

Browsed through newspaper ads, the “standard” Rocket is called a Rocket in Canada, but nowhere else. It appears in 1949, when the similar Aristocrat junior appeared in the UK.

Adam

 

[mr-razor]

the first british Rocket call that I´ve seen is the 1953 Ad for a Rocket HD:

 

[romsitsa]

Looking again, Anniversary sets have the earlier case, where the blade pack is tucked behing the razor not underneath it. I’m quite sure now the “slim” Rockets are not Rockets but Aristocrat Juniors, except they were sold in Canada. Like the No 58 can be an Aristocrat Jr. if sold in Australia.

Adam

 

[HarryAU570]

I love my 1950 Gillette Rocket HD500 Double Ring Superspeed made in England, I was very lucky to get one into my den and I really enjoy the shave.

 

[mr-razor]

this baby was called Rocket in 1962 too:

 

[romsitsa]

This is the one that came after the HD, basically the "Parat"?

Adam

 

[mr-razor]

This is the one that came after the HD, basically the "Parat"?

Adam

yes. The "Parat" comes 1956 and the knob has the same diameter like the handle

 

[John Rose]

the first british Rocket call that I´ve seen is the 1953 Ad for a Rocket HD:

That's interesting. They use the name "Rocket" and "Superspeed" in an ad for the same product.
But then, they usually hyphenate it to "Super-Speed".
*later*
Hmm... this ad is using "Superspeed" as an adjective, not as a noun. They probably applied it (as an adjective) to any razor with a notched bar for the quick-loading dispenser.

BTW - I have a British Aristocrat Junior, and it's one of my favourite razors.

 

[REV579]

What is the difference between the Parat and the 54a?

 

[romsitsa]

Hello David, the name and case differs, the razor is the same.

Adam

 

[REV579]

Thanks!