1901: King Gillette establishes the American Safety Razor Co., which changed its name to Gillette Safety Razor Co. in 1902. 1904: Gillette obtains patent for his safety razor design. 1910: The company ...
King C. Gillette revolutionized shaving by inventing the safety razor, a disposable blade system that eliminated the need for ...
“In 1895, when I, King Camp Gillette, was 40, I first thought of the safety razor.” So, a decade ago, wrote the father of a great company, a great industry. The proud ring in his words was justified.
Editor's note: This story is part of a series celebrating 150 years of daily newspaper service in Fond du Lac County. The series runs in print on the last Sunday of each month. FOND DU LAC - Wisconsin ...
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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "No Stropping, No Honing." As a young ...