Difference between revisions of "Gillette Industries"
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* 1947 Advert for Gillette Blue Razor Blades. Pack of 10 for 2/6. (Jewellery, Electro-plate, etc.) | * 1947 Advert for Gillette Blue Razor Blades. Pack of 10 for 2/6. (Jewellery, Electro-plate, etc.) | ||
* 1961 2,500 employees. | * 1961 Manufactures and distributes Gillette Razors, Blue Gillette Extra, Blue Gillette, Thin Gillette, Valet and Seven O'Clock Razor Blades, shaving brushes, shaving cream, surgical blades and handles and razor strops. 2,500 employees. | ||
== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
* [[1947 British Industries Fair]] Advert 49 | * [[1947 British Industries Fair]] Advert 49 | ||
* [[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]] | * [[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]] |
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of Great West Road, Isleworth, Middlesex
- Gillette is a business unit of Procter and Gamble. It is the successor of The Gillette Company, which was founded by King C. Gillette in 1901 as a safety razor manufacturer. It was based in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 1931 Private company.
- 1947 Advert for Gillette Blue Razor Blades. Pack of 10 for 2/6. (Jewellery, Electro-plate, etc.)
- 1961 Manufactures and distributes Gillette Razors, Blue Gillette Extra, Blue Gillette, Thin Gillette, Valet and Seven O'Clock Razor Blades, shaving brushes, shaving cream, surgical blades and handles and razor strops. 2,500 employees.