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Flare Bottom Aristocrat
Manufacturer: Gillette
Dates in Production: 1914-1917
Type: DE, 3-piece
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Description: silver plated 3 piece , with serial number stamped on head
Notes of Interest: Picture credit to slant-fan, 2nd picture is one from 1917 in well loved condition
New and Improved Aristocrat
Manufacturer: Gillette
Dates in Production: 1922-1929?
Type: DE, 3-piece
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Description: gold plated
Notes of Interest: Introduced in 1921, the case was "French Ivory" or "imitation ivory" celluloid case. Blade boxes were either gold plated or imitation ivory. Inside of lid has Gillette diamond and Aristocrat in gold lettering. Price was $6 to $13.50
New De Luxe Aristocrat
Manufacturer: Gillette
Dates in Production: 1930-1931
Type: DE, 3-piece
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Description: Gold plated set included blade boxes, shaving brush and soap containers and 10 blades. Very ornate and beautiful set. Was the highest priced set of Gillette's premium line and sold for $75. Serially numbered sets.
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1930's Aristocrat
Manufacturer: Gillette
Dates in Production: 1934-1940
Type: DE, TTO
Weight: 2.3 oz
Description:
Notes of Interest: This model was introduced for the holiday season of 1934 and retailed for $4.00. This was the first twist to open model Gillette offered.
There were 2 different boxes for these razors. A gold plated case with a greek key pattern and the blue leather box.
Additionally, the late 30's Aristocrat has no rivets visible on the side of the head. Please see the last photograph { picture credit to enderi}
1940's Aristocrat
Manufacturer: Gillette
Dates in Production: 1941, 1946-1949
Type: DE, TTO
Weight: 2.5 oz
Description:
Notes of Interest: There 3 different boxes , a blue leather with white lining/ blue lettering on the lid, brown leather with white lining/maroon lettering on the lid and the brown leather with maroon lining/gold lettering on the lid. I don't believe the exact order has been determined, though it is being researched.
There are 2 variations of the 1940's Aristocrat , well, 3 if you count the 48-50 version. The 1941 version is not notched and has no end caps. The post-war 1946-1947 variety has no notch , but does have end caps. These can be seen in the last photo of the 2 razors.
Aristocrat Jr ( USA )
Manufacturer: Gillette
Dates in Production: 1947
Type: DE, TTO
Weight:
Description: forthcoming
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1948-1950 Aristocrat
Manufacturer: Gillette
Dates in Production: 1948 -1950 - no date codes
Type: DE, TTO
Weight: 2.4 oz / 67 g
Description:
Notes of Interest: Notched model introduced in 1948 to aid in replacing the razor blade faster. Ads refer to this as the Improved Aristocrat ( additionally this was done for the Milord and Superspeed)
The paper outer box is shown below as well as the instructions.
1960's Aristocrat
Manufacturer: Gillette
Dates in Production: not sure - 1963-1967
Type: DE, TTO, Adjustable
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Description: gold plated slim adjustable , adjustments 1-9
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