Trying to find more info on an Aristocrat "Gentleman's Shave Kit"

I've had this set for a couple of years now, and its sitting in a drawer out of sight. I ran across it the other day and decided I wanted to know more about it. I'm also paring down my collection and might consider selling it, but I don't want to do that before I know what I have.


Here is the set as I bought it:




Now, the razor in those pics is the wrong razor for the set. I have since added a gold aristocrat and case to complete the set. I am not 100% sure its the right razor since I can find no information. Anyone have any info on this? I haven't found it on Mr Razor or on the Googles at all.

I'll try to remember to get a pic of the set as it sits now when I get home tonight.

Very cool,especially with the cardboard box. Where did you find this? I look forward to seeing what the experts have to say about this so that I can expand my kowledge. Thanks for sharing.

It came from an antique mall in southern illinois. Its a pretty neat thing!

Can you post better pictures of the razor that was included? From the first picture, it looks like a black tip but not sure.

yea, it was a black tip... I believe I traded it away a while back.

I know its a huge pic.. but this is a better look.. and one of the box the cream was in

Yes, the black-tip is a mismatch. The spot it is in should have a cased Aristocrat, as in this ad via Achim ca 1947. It is the $5 set on the right. Also here is a link to a copy in Life magazine 1947-12-15: http://books.google.com/books?id=m1IEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA125

Sweet!! Thats an awesome bit of info! Anyone have any idea of value? Or ever seen one for sale?

Hey Guys, I grabbed a few more pics of the set with the actual aristocrat I put with it.