Page 8 Advertisements Column 1

Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1935, Page 8

& Ik/ & ) t . ® & '* A cutting edge of such superlative sharpness as this new electrically tempered Blue Gillette deserves every care and respect. That’s why no hand ever touches it until you strip off the last wrapper. But before you do, hold it up to the light. See how the tffade is * anchored ’by spots of grease just a fraction of an inchi within the folds of the paper, thus removing all possibility of the perfect edges being damaged. Such trouble is well worth while to ensure that these new blades not only give a cleaner, closer shave but stay keen longer and give more shaves per blade. Try one to-day and see for yourself. 2/- PER PACKET OF 5 BLUE GILLETTES

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