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Post by badgerparade on Jan 29, 2014 6:37:58 GMT -6
I picked up this travel set recently at a modest price, mainly because I didn't have this style of 1912 razor with the short handle yet. As you can see from the attached pics (sorry about the low resolution) the case contains two metal cylinders, one of which holds a travel-size bristle brush with a cream and red Ever Ready style handle, with 'Made in England' on the base. I guess the other cylinder would have held a shaving stick. The razor is marked 'Ever Ready, Made in U.S.A.' and has the bevelled head that I'm familiar with from my English 1912s. Any thoughts as to the date of a set like this? Attachments:
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Post by papabear on Jan 29, 2014 7:26:44 GMT -6
Not sure of the date, but a beautiful set you have. I suspect 1920s would be the time frame.
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Post by PJGH on Jan 29, 2014 8:37:56 GMT -6
That is a neat set! I'd love one of those. Congratulations.
Consulting my Waits, there are references to travel sets, but they're largely the "khaki" sets for the forces. Yours looks later, so yes, '20s would be a good guess.
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Post by RocketMan on Jan 29, 2014 9:03:09 GMT -6
Can you post pics of the inside of the case?
Are there any markings on the brush?
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Post by badgerparade on Jan 29, 2014 10:07:00 GMT -6
Can you post pics of the inside of the case? Are there any markings on the brush? Sure, here's a couple of pics of the case, empty and full, and the bottom of the brush, out of focus. Oh for a decent camera! Anyway, it says "Made in England" in the middle and "Guaranteed Fully Sterilized" around the rim. No branding. The case is leatherette by the way - reminds me of old camera cases.
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Post by RocketMan on Jan 29, 2014 20:58:01 GMT -6
I think what you have there is a Wardonia DE travel set with the incorrect razor. Here is the set with the Wardonia in it: It is a pretty good travel set for the ER so you might make use of I that way. Or, keep your eyes peeled for a brown bakelite and metal Wardonia, stuff it in, and you have a tough to find kit!
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Post by sleddog on Jan 29, 2014 22:02:21 GMT -6
Cool score, and well done ID'ing the case RM!
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Post by badgerparade on Jan 30, 2014 3:32:53 GMT -6
Yup, that's it all right, minus the mirror and blade box as well as the Wardonia razor. I'm a bit disappointed it's not a genuine ER set but it's a nice compact size so I reckon I'll be using it next time I travel. Thanks to all, especially rocketman.
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Post by RocketMan on Jan 30, 2014 9:23:50 GMT -6
Yup, that's it all right, minus the mirror and blade box as well as the Wardonia razor. I'm a bit disappointed it's not a genuine ER set but it's a nice compact size so I reckon I'll be using it next time I travel. Thanks to all, especially rocketman. Well the mirror is not originall and the blade case is likely a gillette so you arent missing much there. I know the feeling of excitement when finding what seems like a rare razor and then when all the info is in realizing it isnt. Boy, do I know that feeling. But, sometimes it worx and that is gr8! It is really all part of the fun! Thnx for posting.
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Post by Petrvs on Mar 15, 2015 9:07:25 GMT -6
Yesterday I received 2 ER 1912 I bought on the Bay. I gave it a try since they were selling for a bunch of bucks, luckily mine was the only bid. They are the same as the one pictured in the first post (except the travel set of course), short handle, "travel-size" head, nothing written on the back, and on the inside of the head "Ever-Ready Made in USA". Sorry, I don't have an img server so I cannot post pics, but again it is exactly the one you see above. I was wondering about how old would it be...from the 20s? Or at the time ER was producing the 1914 and 1924 only, so this one was made later?
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Post by ShadowsDad on Mar 15, 2015 9:28:40 GMT -6
Waits indicates that ER 1912s were being made up to at least 1930, I can't tell you how many years beyond that they produced them.
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Post by norfolkdick on Mar 15, 2015 9:56:30 GMT -6
Greetings
I have read that production of all models of 1912 with the exception of the GEM Junior with the bakelite baton handle and the model with the slimmer bakelite handle ceased before the outbreak of the war (1939) I understand that these two utility models carried on in production throughout the war years ending sometime in the 40's. This sounds feasible as these were very basic models using the minimum amount of metal, thus the use of the plastic handles with (mainly) unplated frames.
Regards Dick.
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Post by PJGH on Mar 15, 2015 13:06:52 GMT -6
... globally?
There are '50s sets like the Bathroom Set & Peerless 1912s, but these are (as far as I know) British productions.
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Post by norfolkdick on Mar 15, 2015 14:22:06 GMT -6
Greetings Paul
I just don't know and now I am unable to find the article but I suspect it was talking about US Models, I did not know there were Brit, 1912's produced after the war with Aluminium handles.
You can be very sure they were not produced during the war years as I can remember as a very small child in the 50's having a tin badge and on it it said 'Help to build a Spitfire', my mother told me that these badges were given to you when you donated your Aluminium saucepans and frying pans if you had more than one towards the war effort as there was a desperate shortage of aluminium to build aeroplanes with!
Regards Dick.
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Post by fergie on Mar 17, 2015 6:47:55 GMT -6
This set appears next the to the Army Khaki, set that Paul is referring, to in a book the safety razor compendium (see below)...The Army Khaki set is dated 1918 which was the latter end of the Great war..... The traveling set is displayed right next to the Khaki Set with the 1918 manufacturing date.....I can only assume that your traveling set was manufactured around 1918......They were made in the States..... books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=1312293535 Billy
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