GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR IDENTIFICATION Common Features & Models by Era

OLD TYPE 1903 - 1921* Open comb, curved head with stabilizer pins. 1) Double Ring: 1903-1906, Pat. 1904 1 2) Single Ring: 1906 - 1920 3) Pocket Edition (various handles/cases): 1909 - 1914 2 3 5 4) Khaki: 1917-1920 4 5) Brownie (no serial on guard): 1921 *Redesigned Brownie (thicker cap): 1930

Other models include Aristocrat (1910), Bulldog (1914), Milady Decollette (1915) and Big Fellow (1919).

NEW IMPROVED 1921-1929 • Flat guard with slit and stabilizer pins. • Models determined by presentation case: New Standard, Richwood, Bostonian, Aristocrat, Algonquin, Chippendale. • Combination Sets: Traveler, Cavalier, De Luxe, • Other models: Big Fellow (longer handle), Tuckaway, Chesterfield and Somerset (travel 3 piece), Milady Decollette

NEW 1930-1932 • Long slit, no stabilizer pins. • Ears on corners of top cap. • Long Comb & Short Comb varieties. • Models determined by presentation case: Regent, Windsor, Oxford, Federal, Berkshire, Aristocrat, Big Fel- low, President, Cruiser, De Luxe

GOODWILL 1931 • Similar to NEW but with 4 unusual cap / guard designs.

ONE PIECE (TTO) Generation 1 - 1934-1939 • Open comb models include Aristocrat, Senator (nickel), Sheraton (gold) • Non-notched center bar • No end caps

TECH - 1939-1973 • 3 Piece, Solid Guard • Various Handles: Small ball end, Fat Handle, Slotted, Spiral. • Triangle guard slots came first, Ovals after 1947

ONE PIECE Generation 2 - 1940- June 1947 • Solid guard models include Aristocrat, Regent (no end caps), Milord (gold), Milady, Super Speed (nickel), Ranger (nickel w/space above TTO). • Non-notched center bar • No end caps

ONE PIECE Generation 3 - July 1947- 1966 • Solid guard models include Aristocrat, Super Speed (nickel), Milord (gold), Diplomat (gold), President (rhodium), Executive (rhodium). Lady Gillette’s, • All metal construction. • Notched center bar • End caps • Date codes starting January 1951.

ADJUSTABLE Generation 1 - 1956-1969 • Limited release of Toggle Christmas 1956. Normal production in 1958 & 1960. • Models include Fatboy” (D1-G4), Slim (G3-N4), Toggle, Executve Adjustable(gold fatboy), Aristocrat Adjustable(gold slim) • Solid guard • Notched center Bar • End caps

ADJUSTABLE Generation 2 / Final DE Razors - 1966-1988 • Black Anodized Aluminum / resin handle • Solid guard / notched center bar / end caps • Adjustable models: Super 109, Super 89, “Black Beauty” with plastic adjustment tray. • Non-adjustable models: Super Speed, Knack

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