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In a certain room in a certain factory in a quiet part of South Boston something very strange is happening. Every day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., a steady stream of men can be seen entering and leaving this room. When they go in, the men have a vaguely...

Author: By Robert M. Neer, | Title: Where the World Learns to Shave | 12/12/1985 | See Source »

Prehistoric man, a history of shaving relates, shaved with clams and animal teeth, or pieces of flint sharpened against harder stones. Because of the inconvenience of these razors, however, the practice of walking clean-shaven didn't really catch on until 356 B.C. when bronze razors were available, according to...

Author: By Robert M. Neer, | Title: Where the World Learns to Shave | 12/12/1985 | See Source »

It was here that South Boston entered the picture. The 1903 razor--the brainstorm of Brookline, Ma., resident King C. Gillette--was, according to the Gillette Corporation, the first product of its kind in the world. In the year of its introduction the nascent Gillette company sold just 51 razor...

Author: By Robert M. Neer, | Title: Where the World Learns to Shave | 12/12/1985 | See Source »

Nielson referred the News Office to Charlestown's Jaguar TV Productions, a company known for its 6-minute "infomercials" about such corporations as Gillette and Motorola. Jaguar had never made a film about a university before, but it was eager to try.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: John Harvard's Halftime Show | 10/4/1985 | See Source »

Why not have the fans make all the decisions about the team. A company like Gillette could hand out ballot cards during the first few weeks of the season and the fans would punch out little holes next to the names of the players they want on the team. As...

Author: By Christopher J. Georges, | Title: Don't Take Me Out to the Ballpark | 8/9/1985 | See Source »

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