There are two possible messages from this 1905 ad for a Gillette Safety Razor. The first is that nothing quite says "safe thing for your baby to play with" like a stick with open blades at the end.
Or you could make the fairly logical assumption that in the early 20th century, it was considered a crippling birth defect if you didn't have a thick, full beard at three months. Thus, prior to the invention of the Gillette Safety Razor, parents would have to shave the baby with a straight razor, and this product finally made it safe for the infant to shave himself.
Or you could make the fairly logical assumption that in the early 20th century, it was considered a crippling birth defect if you didn't have a thick, full beard at three months. Thus, prior to the invention of the Gillette Safety Razor, parents would have to shave the baby with a straight razor, and this product finally made it safe for the infant to shave himself.
Thank god, I've been dying waiting for the day my baby could finally shave himself.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, what a terrrible ad!
ReplyDeletesafety first i guess.... who gave the child a razor!
ReplyDeleteI use an electric one, so much faster and easier.
ReplyDeletewow lol
ReplyDeletehaha, so safe! =)
ReplyDeletethis post made me open my eyes and stop squinting!!!
ReplyDeletewhen i was a child I just used a KNIFE.
ReplyDeletegreat post
ReplyDeletehahaha that picture is hilarious!
ReplyDeleteLOL it's so safe even your baby can play with it!!
ReplyDeletefollowing~
Is, is... is that baby Santa Clause?!
ReplyDeletemade me lol
ReplyDeleteRazor get out of that babys hand! u look rediculess, babies dont even grow beard!
ReplyDeleteWhat were these ad execs thinking?
ReplyDeleteOh man...that razor is sexy. Look at those ergonomics! Look at the factor! That puts any of this aerospace-designed razor bullshit to SHAME.
ReplyDelete*Snorts* Joking, of course, but that was an interesting ad--for an interesting time, I suppose. It's all SUBLIMINAL now, anyways.
Cigarettes, razors, what are they advertising now!!!
ReplyDeletelol, ugly publicity.
ReplyDeleteyou've got a great point on this one
ReplyDeleteSafety razor? I hope that kid doesn't have a neck-beard.
ReplyDeleteI used to shave when I was 6 months old
ReplyDeleteLol babies don't even need to shave.
ReplyDeleteo.o never seen that before
ReplyDeletetotally love this blog man. great pic!
ReplyDeleteI learnt something today.
ReplyDeletethe way he's so happy with the razor creeps me out
ReplyDeleteid still somehow cut myself with one of these with my luck
ReplyDeleteI love these vintage ads
ReplyDeleteawesome post, bro! waiting for MOAR
ReplyDeletedunno if i like it or hate it
ReplyDeleteSafety razor? Haha well as long as the toddler doesn't cut himself shaving...
ReplyDeleteWell they are 'safety' razors...right?
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ReplyDeleteRemember baby, up down not side side...
ReplyDeleteWhat were those people thinking? I guess those 3 month olds must've really had full beards.
ReplyDeleteThat is unusual ^^
ReplyDeletethat's quite twisted.
ReplyDeletelittle emo kid in making, enjoying that blade too much
ReplyDeleteI like the "begin early" at the top left. I'm sure the tobacco ads at the time were just as innocent!
ReplyDeleteLol what an unusual ad
ReplyDeleteI plan to teach my son to shave at 2.
ReplyDeletesomething seems wrong with his pointer finger o_O
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