Vintage Safety Razor Combo -40's Gillette Super Speed & 1929 GEM MICROMATIC Open

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This listing is for 2 Vintage Safety Razors. Included in the Listing are: 1 x Late 1940's Gillette Super Speed Safety Razor From the Badger and Blade: The 40's Super Speed has all the a fine diamond texture on upper and lower handle, one horizontal line on upper handle, two horizontal lines on lower handle. The bottom of the guard plate is stamped with "MADE IN U.S.A." and the Gillette diamond logo.. Full civilian production resumed in 1946. In 1948 the center bar gained a notch for easier loading from a blade dispenser, and came in a brown leatherette case. 1949 came in a red plastic case. Prior to 1950 the blade bed read "PAT. NOS. ON PACKAGE", and in 1950 this transitioned to "PAT. NOS. ON PKG.". Date codes were also in transition from 1950, so examples may have a date code, or may not. Examples stamped V-3 examples are known to exist[1], but date codes became more widespread in 1951 (W) and later. 1 x circa 1929 GEM MICROMATIC Open Combed Razor. The GEM Micromatic is a single edge blade razor. The bottom is marked MADE IN U.S.A. PAT. NOS. 174. The last Patent Number is from 1930. It is 1 piece with a 3 ¼ inch long handle. It has an opened comb. It is opened by turning the bottom of the handle. It was cleaned, sterilized with bleach and polished. It is used with wear in good condition. The Original (introduced ca. 1929, still advertised ca. 1938 - aka antenna handle) This was the basic design of the Micromatic, a one-piece razor with a spade head that opened and closed via a knob at the tip of the handle, specifically built to take single-edge blades. These razors are ready to be used or to collect depending on the user. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please read thedescription very well before making a bid/purchase. If Free Shipping is included, it only considers shipping to the USA. International buyers will have the option to use eBay’s Global Shipping Program. For Shipping Outside the program, please contact me to discuss and agree prior to completing the purchase. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. I can also entertain offers. If a Return is offered, returns have a 14 day policy and products need to be returned as sold. Opening the items will be considered as voiding the return. Please ensure you contact me before returning so I'm aware that's your intention. All Shipping and Insurance fees on Returns are paid by the buyer. The Buyer is responsible for the shipping and any damage suffered during transportation. I pack the items very well and expect them to be packed the same way to avoid any damages. If there are any problems, please contact me before opening a case. I'm more than happy to work with you to solve the problem. I have set up Automatic Assistant for 4 days after a listing is complete and there's a winning bidder. If you need more time to execute the payment, please contact me to arrange that. I'm open to requests of extended time if reasonable. Feedback is usually left after the shipment has been delivered and a reasonable time has been left for the purchase to be reviewed. If you are satisfied with the transaction and leave feedback before the time usually it takes for me to leave feedback, I will promptly try to provide feedback as soon as possible Good Luck and . Thank you for stopping by! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- read more

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