Electric Razors

In 1915, while in Alaska as a Colonel in the U.S. Army, Jacob Schick acquired his idea for shaving--an electrically operated razor working on the principle of barber's clippers. Schick tried to interest the Gillette Safety Razor Co. Ignored, Schick continued his army service, retiring after the World War. In 1928, Schick brought out the Dry Shaver.

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Electric shavers gained tremendous popularity in the early forties. Bacause the war effort's damand for steel was so high, the use of disposable steel blades was not a good option. Many Americans bought their first electric razors at this time.

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A Schick "Colonel" model, World War II vintage
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A "Rand" shaver from Remington Rand

Electic Razor Prices in 1937
Schick$15.00
Clipshave$10.00
Motoshave$12.50
Nichols$17.50
Remmington-Rand$16.00
Saybrooke$11.75
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