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MannyNoela
09-06-2008, 03:21 PM
I just received my Gillette Tech today. It is a beauty in fairly new condition. I am not sure if it was ever used. It states on the box "Gift of the American Red Cross. Not to be Sold", but I won it off ebay for $9.46

I've cleaned it and pictures are attached.

I am trying to date it.

There are no serial numbers on the razor. The middle piece (is that the bar guard has " REG US PAT OFF H 4" written on upper side of the box, and "Gillette" Made in US" embossed on the bottom part. The other side of this bar guard has "PAT NO. on Pkg" written on it.

I checked the package, but couldn't find any number. The only numbers I found were written on the inner flaps of the second smaller box that held the razor. It had 250-032 and 0161-12.

I checked the Gillette patent database at: http://www.geocities.com/safetyrazors/gil_ser2.htm, and it seems the I have a Tech produced in the fourth (4 code) quarter of 1962 (the H code).

Am I correct
Milton
09-06-2008, 03:36 PM
Yep, a 1962 Gillette Tech.

http://i8.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/08/02/1a1c_1.JPG

Here's a link to the ended auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/GILLETTE-TECH-RAZOR-VINTAGE-AMERICAN-RED-CROSS-NICE_W0QQitemZ110283656965QQihZ001QQcategoryZ35989 QQcmdZViewItem
DogHair
09-07-2008, 06:45 AM
Very nice! I picked up a gold one last week but haven't tried it yet. Probably take it for a spin tomorrow.
MannyNoela
09-07-2008, 07:40 AM
You are right !!. Thats the one, and it is a 1962 Tech.

thanks for the contribution


Yep, a 1962 Gillette Tech.

http://i8.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/08/02/1a1c_1.JPG

Here's a link to the ended auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/GILLETTE-TECH-RAZOR-VINTAGE-AMERICAN-RED-CROSS-NICE_W0QQitemZ110283656965QQihZ001QQcategoryZ35989 QQcmdZViewItem
MannyNoela
09-07-2008, 07:41 AM
Very nice! I picked up a gold one last week but haven't tried it yet. Probably take it for a spin tomorrow.

Good.. Hope you enjoy yours -- I should also take mine for a spin once I receive my brush and blade by the end of this week
studman46
09-07-2008, 08:38 AM
I did some research on the very same razor in same box and was told it was a gift from the American Red Cross given out to all the GI's during WWII. If so, wouldn't that date it to the early 1940's?.