It's my first! - British Aristocrat Junior No. 51 set I mean .

[Mark1966]

OK, so it is not as nice as Achim's set (see here) but it is my first!

My first No. 51 Set that is

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The blades are clearly wrong and the instructions have changed -

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But it is clearly a No. 51 set -

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And the instructions inside the lid are the same -

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I love the conditions of sale too -

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This only arrived today so I've not cleaned it up but I'm very pleased to have this uncommonly seen bit of history

 

[StuMcB]

Thats a sweet looking Gillette there, complete with a case and instructions. Whats not to like ? You going to use her?

 

[thekinge]

Congrats on your "first" mate! See, we don't "take" everything out of Down Under

 

[Mark1966]

Congrats on your "first" mate! See, we don't "take" everything out of Down Under

Thanks mate. Just take note that I leave EVERYTHING in Singapore for you

 

[ERVARGASNY]

Nice find, I never found one like that / Also it looks just as good as the one mr-razor has )

 

[Copierguy]

Great looking set Mark. The graphics from that period are more like "art"......love it!!

And one of my favorite razors.

 

[Mark1966]

Thanks guys.

Interesting when you look at the graphics and the message it is promoting.

'High speed blade changing' - clearly the same preoccupation with speed that drove the move to carts.

But hang on, how often do you need to change blades? How much time would you REALLY save? 10 seconds once or twice a week?

The chicken and egg conundrum. Do we really want a faster shaving experience or do we think we want it because we are continually told of ways to get it?

 

[Jake]

Great set Mark and a very effective razor. Congratulations.

 

[Mark1966]

Thanks

Interesting tidbit I noticed.



You can see on the box in the first picture that "13/-" is written - presumably the price of 13 shillings. On the price tag in Achim's set I linked to which he dates to 1949 it is shown as 7'6 which would be 7 shillings and sixpence.


So the cost of my set is nearly double that of Achim's - I wonder when that would date it too?

 

[mblakele]

http://www.mr-razor.com/Werbung/C 1950-12-09 No53, No44, No22 England.jpg has the cased Junior #53 for 12d in 1950. So maybe post-war inflation?

 

[rxonmymind]

Mark congrats. Nice looking set you have there.

 

[Mark1966]

http://www.mr-razor.com/Werbung/C 1950-12-09 No53, No44, No22 England.jpg has the cased Junior #53 for 12d in 1950. So maybe post-war inflation?

Nice pickup!

Mark congrats. Nice looking set you have there.

Thanks mate

 

[vsingh]

What a bewdy cobber!!!

 

[Mark1966]

Thanks mate

 

[Jake]

Not to preempt Mark's pride in this new acquisition, but the #53 is just a little improved over the #51 -- the distinctive blue case, as seen here:

Another item from the previous century.

 

[Copierguy]

Now there are two sets I want. Man B&B is a risky place......

 

[Mark1966]

Jake, Jake, Jake, always going one up

Very cool set and great pics as always

 

[thekinge]

Now there are two sets I want. Man B&B is a risky place......

A big +1 to that!

Jake, Jake, Jake, always going one up

Very cool set and great pics as always

Another +1. Such beautiful sets on display, and who can blame me for acquiring such a major case of RAD

 

[Merkur25]

Very sweet!

I love seeing the cardboard case/boxes still fully intact after so many years. Just awesome.