Blue Gillette Blades dispenser

Side view of a razor box showing it open with the razor blade dispenser. Side view of a razor box showing it open with the razor blade dispenser. Side view of a razor box showing it closed with the razor blade dispenser. Top view of a razor box showing it closed with the razor blade dispenser. Underside view of a razor box showing it closed with the razor blade dispenser.
Side view of a razor box showing it open with the razor blade dispenser. Side view of a razor box showing it open with the razor blade dispenser. Side view of a razor box showing it closed with the razor blade dispenser. Top view of a razor box showing it closed with the razor blade dispenser. Underside view of a razor box showing it closed with the razor blade dispenser.

Description

A small, spring loaded dispenser for ten Blue Gillette blades included in the box for a Gillette Aristocrat Junior One-Piece razor (AIBDC: 006217.1). The dispenser is made of injection moulded Lustrex polystyrene in two pieces with a blue coloured base and cream coloured top. Lustrex is a trade name for polystrene made by Monsanto Plastics Ltd.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

moulded: "Gilette dispenser. Pats. Pending. 10 Blue Gillette Blades. Trade Mark. Made in England." (top)

Object number

AIBDC : 006217.2

Date

1950 - 1959 (circa)

Country

Dimensions
Width
33mm
Height
10mm
Depth
73mm

Colour