GEM RAZORS 1912 - 1979
(#13 & #20) [top] GEM, all silver color, Flip-top, ornate handle,
grating along edge, inside: "GEM | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK | MADE IN U.S.A.", back:
"GEM", underside: "PAT'D 1912"
(#21) [bottom] GEM Junior, Gold color top, 6 sided black plastic handle, flip-top, grating along edge inside: "GEM | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK | MADE IN U.S.A.", back: "GEM | JUNIOR", underside: "PAT'D 1912"
(#22 & #23) Two GEM Micromatic razors, gold color, fluted handle,
twist open top, rake along edge, inside: "GEM MICROMATIC | TRADE MARK",
underside: "MADE IN U.S.A. | PAT. NOS. 1739280-1773614"
Rotating the base of the handle opens and closes the top.
(#14 & #4) Gem
Micromatic, gold color metal, screw open top by rotating bottom end of handle. inside:
"GEM MICROMATIC | MADE IN U.S.A."
(#5) Gem, gold colored metal head, ivory plastic handle with gold tip,
flip open head, see also #15, inside: "MADE IN U.S.A. | GEM RAZOR", handle:
"[circle with a G]" on each side of handle.
(#6 & #17 & #19) Gem, silver colored metal, flip open head,
small flare at tip of handle, inside: "MADE IN U.S.A. | GEM RAZOR", handle:
"[circle with a G]" on each side of handle.
(#7) Gem, silver colored metal head, black plastic handle, flip open
head, unique in that the head is flipped open by pushing a black plastic button where the
handle connects to the head of the razor. inside: "MADE IN U.S.A. | GEM RAZOR",
handle: "GEM" (vertically)
(#15) Gem, silver colored metal head, ivory plastic handle, flip open
head, same as #5 except silver head and no gold tipped handle, inside: "MADE IN
U.S.A. | GEM RAZOR", handle: "[circle with a G]" on each side of handle.
(#24) GEM Junior, Gold color top, large round black plastic handle with 7/8 inch diameter,
flip-top, grating along edge inside: "GEM | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK | MADE IN
U.S.A.", back: "GEM | JUNIOR", underside: "PAT'D 1912"
(#50) GEM, silver color head, ivory color plastic handle, flip top,
inside top: "MADE IN U.S.A. | GEM RAZOR"
GEM BOX, hinged, burgundy reptile texture, burgundy felt and white silky cloth inside,
inside top: "GEM | Clog-pruf", outside top: "GEM"
GEM MICROMATIC BLADE, tan paper wrapper with "GEM | TRADEMARK" pattern, comes in
small gold box with "BLADES" printed on the side, cardboard strip wrapped around
blade inside wrapper, blade has swirl marks from machining, blade front: "GEM
BLADE", blade back, left: "PATS 1739280 |1773614", blade back, center:
"GEM" blade back, right: "MADE IN | U.S.A." wrapper front: "NEW |
GEM | MICROMATIC | REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. | SINGLEDGE | BLADE | FITS ALL GEM RAZORS",
wrapper back: "BLADE GUARANTEED BY | GEM DIVISION | AMERICAN SAFETY RAZOR CORP. |
BROOKLYN, N.Y. | U.S. PATENT NUMBERS 1,739,280 - 1,773,614 | MADE IN U.S.A." inside
wrapper: "HOLD RAZOR | FLAT AGAINST FACE"
(#41) Gem, gold colored metal head, black plastic handle, flip open
head, unique in that the head is flipped open by pushing a black plastic button where the
handle connects to the head of the razor, differs from #7 in color and inside markings,
inside: "MADE IN U.S.A. | GEM", handle: "GEM" (vertically)
