Gillette advertisement announcing greatest shaving improvement in 28 years – Historic Print
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This rare historic image captures Gillette advertisement announcing greatest shaving improvement in 28 years in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Gillette advertisement announcing greatest shaving improvement in 28 years
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The headline stakes the whole pitch on the "greatest shaving improvement in 28 years," a claim that treats a routine morning task as something that could be advanced by engineering. Gillette had introduced its disposable-blade safety razor in 1901, and the company spent decades refining blades and handles so men could shave at home without a barber's straight razor. Ads like this one sold each new design as the latest step in that steady progress. The copy is worth reading for how it turns a household habit into a story of modern improvement.
| Original scan | 800 × 1,142 px |
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| Reference | 546 |
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