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So went to the antique fair today and had a vendor call me over and said "I've got something for you". He pulled out this newspaper with a comic strip and "I'm thinking this is interesting". Hot dog turn to the last page and it's an old Gillette ad in there. I was immediately thankful for this persons thoughtful act. I'll frame it. Pretty cool I think.
 

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According to my handy dandy Inflation Calculator the same cost of this razor in todays dollars is up from $1.95 to $15.84.


But then in 1959 $50 a week was a good salary. :biggrin1::laugh::biggrin1:
 

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That is very cool. I really like the look of vintage advertising, that'll make a great addition to the shave den.
 
I am willing to pay the full retail price of $1.95 for an unused Gillette adjustable and I will even pay for the shipping. Feel free to pm me if you have one you are willing to give up for that price.

Thank you. :thumbup1:
 

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"A perfect gift," indeed.

Placement in the comic pages might indicate shooting for a younger audience? Who knows; marketers probably covering their bets. Same may have been in Saturday Evening Post, too.


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According to my handy dandy Inflation Calculator the same cost of this razor in todays dollars is up from $1.95 to $15.84.


But then in 1959 $50 a week was a good salary. :biggrin1::laugh::biggrin1:

At 15.99 it'd still be a bargain on the shelf. I'd buy two over the plastic multi-blades with 4 axis gimbals...
 
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