Anyone have info on when Star razors were manufactured? Particular the Silver Star.
Star razor question
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Are you asking about the "Duridium" Silver Star DE blades? They were made by ASR in the post-war period. http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/178707-Silver-Star-Duridium has some prior discussion and good pictures.
From what I see on google books, the big national marketing push was 1949-51. The first mention I could find was http://books.google.com/books?id=MU...AEwAg#v=onepage&q="silver star" razor&f=false from the 7 May 1949 issue of Billboard. By 1952 the national ad campaign was fading, but the blades may have still been in production as late as the early 1960s.
For a typical ad, try http://books.google.com/books?id=dE...AEwAA#v=onepage&q="silver star" razor&f=false (13 June 1949 LIFE).
From what I see on google books, the big national marketing push was 1949-51. The first mention I could find was http://books.google.com/books?id=MU...AEwAg#v=onepage&q="silver star" razor&f=false from the 7 May 1949 issue of Billboard. By 1952 the national ad campaign was fading, but the blades may have still been in production as late as the early 1960s.
For a typical ad, try http://books.google.com/books?id=dE...AEwAA#v=onepage&q="silver star" razor&f=false (13 June 1949 LIFE).
I think he asked about the razor
here is the razor
The Star razor, along with other ASR (Schick) razors like the Krona, are great-shaving and can still be had for little coin. The only thing that they lack is the Gillette mystique, but once you get over that, there are some great shaves to be had from them!
I find the Star to be about the equal of the Gillette Tech, and the Krona might have the most intuitive head design when it comes to finding the correct angle that I've ever shaved with.
I find the Star to be about the equal of the Gillette Tech, and the Krona might have the most intuitive head design when it comes to finding the correct angle that I've ever shaved with.
I'm a big fan of the Star. I find it a just little more aggressive than a Tech. They're also great bargains.
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Thanks, guys. I was thinking probably '50s or '60s production on these. I think the razor I have is a wonderful shaver.
mbpakele, thanks for linking me back to another thread I started about the duridium blades. I had forgotten I posted that! So I guess those blades and the razor were made by the same company? And were ASR and Schick the same company?
mbpakele, thanks for linking me back to another thread I started about the duridium blades. I had forgotten I posted that! So I guess those blades and the razor were made by the same company? And were ASR and Schick the same company?
+1 on all of this.
The Star is not an especially fine looking razor, particularly the stamped head, but it is no worse looking than a Tech and shaves just a little more closely. If you like the Tech, it would be hard not to like the Star. I have enjoyed mine and am surprised it did not do better in the market (and is not more commonly spoken of at B&B).
ASR made Gem, Star and Personna. It was not part of Schick until a year or two ago. It still appears to be run as a separate company for the time being.
As to the Star and Silver Star brands. The Silver Star brand was launched around 1949. This was a premium razor blade aimed at the wealthy or those that aspired to be. It had some kind of stainless-like qualities from wartime technologies. Your razor was probably made around 1949 to the mid-50's at the latest. An ad from the initial campaign is here:
http://books.google.com/books?id=dE4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA97&dq=silver+star&hl=en&sa=X&ei=m4eWUMnFDJP7yAGA_IHwCw&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=silver%20star&f=false
Of note is that they flew the blades under security all around the US to generate publicity.......
The Silver Star brand lost all advertising support by around 1960. For reference, the stainless era began around 1963.
Of note, many of the same razor, but marked Star brand are around. These were made around 1960. Perhaps with the Silver Star brand fading, it was relaunched as Star (with a miracle compound in the blade as well). Most of these are gold. The Silver Star razor is more uncommon that the Star today.....
As to the Star and Silver Star brands. The Silver Star brand was launched around 1949. This was a premium razor blade aimed at the wealthy or those that aspired to be. It had some kind of stainless-like qualities from wartime technologies. Your razor was probably made around 1949 to the mid-50's at the latest. An ad from the initial campaign is here:
http://books.google.com/books?id=dE4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA97&dq=silver+star&hl=en&sa=X&ei=m4eWUMnFDJP7yAGA_IHwCw&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=silver%20star&f=false
Of note is that they flew the blades under security all around the US to generate publicity.......
The Silver Star brand lost all advertising support by around 1960. For reference, the stainless era began around 1963.
Of note, many of the same razor, but marked Star brand are around. These were made around 1960. Perhaps with the Silver Star brand fading, it was relaunched as Star (with a miracle compound in the blade as well). Most of these are gold. The Silver Star razor is more uncommon that the Star today.....
yes, the razor was made in the 50'sbut it still was sold til the 60's
