Does anyone have info on the history of the Otto Roth Inc. / Gillette stamped razor with the Otto Roth logo stamp- defaced?
Otto Roth inc. / Gillette dual stamped razor
- Thread starter Gary H
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As far as I know Gillette bought out Otto Roth and then sold them under that name in the US. When they finally stopped selling them under that name they used up the last of the Otto branded base plates by crossing out the Otto name. I had a Otto Roth and liked it better than the regular New. The recess for the handle is larger to allow more handles to fit.
There is a post that explains it better, I'll see if I can find it.
I believe that it is a Gillette design but I have read here that some think it was an Otto Roth design...
Here's a picture of my Otto Roth base plate. This one doesn't have the Gillette logo or have the Otto Roth inc crossed off. The made in USA is puzzling since I thought they were made in Germany before Gillette purchased them.
Nice razor! And thanks for the history!
So what was made at the Otto Roth factory?
It is my understanding that Gillette after buying the Otto Roth name opened the Otto Roth plant in Boston. It produced razors under the Otto Roth name until it stopped the Otto Roth line and then the plant produced Gillette razors. It used the left over Otto Roth parts but crossed out the Otto Roth name.
This is all I have gathered from reading on B&B. So since it is on the internet it must be true!
otto mobiles, I think they called them folks wagons.
^^^^This is sooo much better than mine..
His is WAY better than your pitiful attempt!!!
