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02/12/1901 Gillette Company is founded
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History of Shaving: Science, Technology and Razor Innovations | Gillette
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Birth of an Icon: Gillette Safety Razor History
The Gillette Company was founded by King C. Gillette. Nowadays, Gillette is a well-known brand of men's and women's safety razors and other personal care products including shaving supplies. The brand is owned by the multi-national corporation Procter & Gamble.
Essentials
Inception and early years
First World War and the 1920s
1930s and the Second World War
Recovery from the war and diversification
Super Blue and the Wilkinson shock
The challenge of disposables
Double-edged safety razors
Current products
Criticism and controversy
"Toxic masculinity" advertisement
Net worth
Marketing
In science
In Music
Canadian headquarters