Post by PJGH on Jul 15, 2014 14:32:52 GMT -6
Not quite, but I made you look eh?
No, what I wanted to show was this curious letter I happened upon when looking at Rolls Razors from a different angle, from their electric razor side of the business. Anyway, one thing led to another and I stumbled over this gem ...
www.creekstone.net/razors/rollsrazor.htm
In case the site doesn't respond or goes offline, here's the skinny:
Rolls Razor Ltd? President? In the year 2000?
Well, I was so excited I thought I'd go and watch some strippers ... no, really!
striplv.com/magazine/april/razor/index.htm
I wonder if he's still in business? Anyone States-side fancy giving him a call? There is an e-mail address, too, but I think he chopped and changed that since I also found rollsrazor@inficad.com in addition to rollsrazor@cox.net - I'll probably send him a note just to let him know that Rolls Razor fans still exist, since he must be their biggest fan, what with buying the company and all ... well, you know what I mean.
Now, I know we can get really good, if not unused examples from the popular auction sites, but mint and box fresh? Who knows ...
No, what I wanted to show was this curious letter I happened upon when looking at Rolls Razors from a different angle, from their electric razor side of the business. Anyway, one thing led to another and I stumbled over this gem ...
www.creekstone.net/razors/rollsrazor.htm
In case the site doesn't respond or goes offline, here's the skinny:
August 6, 2000
Dear Richard:
I frequently get asked for information about Rolls Razors. I started my company back in 1980 (no connection with the original except for the obvious connection of Rolls Razors) as a means of restoring the Rolls Razor to production and servicing the needs of its users. I was asked by the British Trade Development organization in New York City if I wanted to talk with the widow of Rolls Associates and possibly acquire the business. The widow of George Van Dyk met with me and showed me the inventory left by her husband when he died. George Van Dyk was a member of the senior management team of Rolls Razor Inc., the New York based subsidiary of the London-based parent company before it went bankrupt in 1963. George had continued to service the needs of Rolls Razors owners and users until he passed away. The inventory was quite inclusive and included razors, brushes, shaving bowls, blades, handles, strops, hones, and all the parts needed to repair the razors. Also included were records of the original Rolls Razors and their owners and the rights to service and sell to the public new and rebuilt razors. I bought the inventory and the business.
I then proceeded to authorize Caswell Massey Pharmacies to sell Rolls Razors to the public. I also authorized the Pharmacy at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City and the Pharmacy in Newport, Rhode Island to sell the Rolls Razor. I proceeded to sell and service the Rolls Razor new owners and existing owners of the razor. I continue to do so even to this day.
I hope you will find this message helpful, and will publish it in your website along with my name and how to get in touch with me. Let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.
Francis X. Donofrio
President
Rolls Razor Ltd.
Dear Richard:
I frequently get asked for information about Rolls Razors. I started my company back in 1980 (no connection with the original except for the obvious connection of Rolls Razors) as a means of restoring the Rolls Razor to production and servicing the needs of its users. I was asked by the British Trade Development organization in New York City if I wanted to talk with the widow of Rolls Associates and possibly acquire the business. The widow of George Van Dyk met with me and showed me the inventory left by her husband when he died. George Van Dyk was a member of the senior management team of Rolls Razor Inc., the New York based subsidiary of the London-based parent company before it went bankrupt in 1963. George had continued to service the needs of Rolls Razors owners and users until he passed away. The inventory was quite inclusive and included razors, brushes, shaving bowls, blades, handles, strops, hones, and all the parts needed to repair the razors. Also included were records of the original Rolls Razors and their owners and the rights to service and sell to the public new and rebuilt razors. I bought the inventory and the business.
I then proceeded to authorize Caswell Massey Pharmacies to sell Rolls Razors to the public. I also authorized the Pharmacy at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City and the Pharmacy in Newport, Rhode Island to sell the Rolls Razor. I proceeded to sell and service the Rolls Razor new owners and existing owners of the razor. I continue to do so even to this day.
I hope you will find this message helpful, and will publish it in your website along with my name and how to get in touch with me. Let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.
Francis X. Donofrio
President
Rolls Razor Ltd.
Rolls Razor Ltd? President? In the year 2000?
Well, I was so excited I thought I'd go and watch some strippers ... no, really!
striplv.com/magazine/april/razor/index.htm
I wonder if he's still in business? Anyone States-side fancy giving him a call? There is an e-mail address, too, but I think he chopped and changed that since I also found rollsrazor@inficad.com in addition to rollsrazor@cox.net - I'll probably send him a note just to let him know that Rolls Razor fans still exist, since he must be their biggest fan, what with buying the company and all ... well, you know what I mean.
Now, I know we can get really good, if not unused examples from the popular auction sites, but mint and box fresh? Who knows ...