Description
Black and white 9 3/4″ x 13 1/2″ ad for the Norelco 20 ‘flip-top’ Speedshaver. This ad starts off with a view of the Norelco 20 Speedshaver sitting pretty on its back with the label facing towards the reader as the headline says that it is a “Tough time for beards…Great time for faces!”. The ad then says “Isn’t it time you got the world’s most comfortable shave? Norelco’s Rotary Blades stroke off whiskers. Never pinch, pull, irritate!”. The text then tells us that “When your Norelco Speedshaver starts to hum by Dawn’s Early Light, it’s a swan song for your whiskers – but sweet music for your face! Not one smitch of your overnight beard can escape Norelco’s rotary blades. They go round and round continuously to stroke off stubble in the world’s most comfortable shave. What a relief to be free forever from the pinch, pull and irritation of old-style, back-and-forth shavers. There’s a line of Norelco shavers to choose from – priced to fit every budget! Above: the Norelco 30/SC 7870 ‘floating head’ Speedshaver – with swiveling heads to fit your face, not fight it! 110/220 volts (AC/DC)”. This ad also mentions “Four new Norelco products for grooming comfort! 1) Home Barber Kit, 2) Prelec, 3) Finale, 4) Shaver Cleaner
Source: November 23, 1962 Life magazine.
