• 1950 Pifco 1127
• 1950 Remington Contour Deluxe
• 1950 Remington Duchess
• 1951 Philips Philishave 7743
• 1951 Remington 60
• 1951 Schick model 20
• 1954 Rolls Razor Viceroy
• 1954 Ronson
• 1954 Ronson Super Trim
• 1954 Sunbeam Shavemaster Silver Glide
• 1955 AEG
• 1955 Remington Super 60
• 1955 Remington Princess
• 1955 Richard Cadet
• 1955 Vito
• 1956 Ever-Ready Figaro II
• 1956 Remington Four-Most
• 1956 Schick model 25
• 1956 Sunbeam (Lady-) Shavemaster
• 1957 Philips Philishave 7918
• 1957 Remington Rollectric
• 1958 Arvin
• 1958 Schick 10-66 3-speed
• 1959 Morphy-Richards EBA1
• 1959 Norelco/Philishave Coquette
• 1959 Remington Roll-a-Matic
• 1952 Pifco Razorlite

c1950 Pifco Popular model 1127 Switzerland First Pifco electric razor, re-named 'Popular' after introduction of more up-market Pifco model 1128 'Prince' c1955. Simple, cream urea plastic body and 2-part storage case, designed for wall mounting, later versions in soft tartan bag. Thin foil head with acrylic cover. Cream flex and plug. Illustrated on front of Pifco 'Razorlite' carton, 1952 (see bottom of this page); catalogued in Electrical Review, October 1953; registered design number 874,514 (1954). Click here for packaging. Click here for the main spread from the instruction leaflet.
c1950 Remington Contour Deluxe model AG UK Restyled 1940s Contour model, retaining triple-cutting head. Cream urea plastic body, cream accessories, chromium-plated alloy head block, swings out on copper leaf spring for cleaning cutting heads, tan/brown imitation leather snap-case. Cream plastic flex with integral plug, earlier versions are rubber. Click here to see razor and case.
c1950 Remington Duchess model AL1 USA First purpose-designed Remington women's razor (after original 1937 razor re-sold as women's model). Two-tone pale blue/lilac body, similar style to 1948 Remington Contour 6, but with softer curved body. Light blue rubber flex with Belden plug and connector. Black snap case with gold polka-dot pattern, gold foil edging and pink flock/material lining. Click here for packaging.
1951 Philips Philishave model 7743 UK Twin-head version of Philips model 7735 with slight styling changes. Cream urea plastic body, rare maroon version available. Moulded urea plastic Philips plug with integral 110/240v voltage selector. Snap-off access to cutters with separate chrome-plated steel cover. Known as the 'Jet' or 'Speedshaver' in some markets. All Philips razors developed from this model until 1966 when triple-cutter model launched. Packaged in oval zip-up PVC case. Tiny cream plastic cleaning brush. Used by Anthony Quinn in The Long Wait, 1954. Click for pages 1 2 fron the user instructions. Click here for a UK ad from the Ideal Homes annual.
1951 Remington Sixty model AO UK New, sleek design replacing Remington Contour 6 with palm-grip and two long cutters (based on principle on 1937 model). Two-tone cream/ tortoiseshell-effect beige urea plastic body. Turnwheel-start induction motor. Packaged in brown snap-case with brown corduroy trim. Includes two instructions booklets - one for how to shave using an electric razor and the other for razor care and maintenance. Basis of all new models until 1959. Click here for packaging and leaflets. Click here for pages 1 2 of the instruction booklets.
1951 Schick model 20 USA, Connecticut Twentieth anniversary commemorative Schick razor. Designed by Carl Otto. Cream urea thermoset plastic body with double cutting head. Innovative dimpled casing for better grip. Combined on/off switch and motor kick-start. Not available in the UK. Elegant packaging/storage case. Click here for packaging.
1954 Rolls Razor Viceroy model V-Ten UK Cricklewood New design replacing 1930s version, reflecting trend toward larger motor/body and multiple heads. Cutting head distinctively angled. Two-tone beige/coffee urea thermoset plastic body, matching plastic flex/plug, cable sheath and light socket convertor. Iconic 'The Whetter' motif moulded into red/gold slide switch and clear plastic head cover. Registered Design number 872764 1954. Heavy compared to contemporary Remington models. Company folded in early 1960s after investment in twin-tub washing machine failed to complete with Hoover. Click here for the whole ensemble. Click here for the outer packaging graphics. Click for pages 1 and 2 of the user instructions.
1954 Ronson Germany First Ronson razor, a re-badged second generation Braun (see Braun). Large foil cutting head with side trim function mounted in cast alloy block, cream ribbed urea plastic body, acrylic head cover. Established basic pattern of all subsequent foil-head electric razors. Click here for a spread from the user's booklet.
1954 Ronson Super Trim model 810 UK First Ronson razor, a re-badged second generation Braun (see Braun). Large foil cutting head with side trim function mounted in cast alloy block, cream ribbed urea plastic body, acrylic head cover. Established basic pattern of all subsequent foil-head electric razors.
c1954 Sunbeam Shavemaster Silver Glide model XC UK Standard mid-1950s Sunbeam razor with much bigger cutting surface than 1937 model. Motor is mounted lengthways, driving single oscillating cutter via connecting rod. Foil head with flip open access for cleaning. Chrome-plated steel clip-on cover. Simple cream plastic body, in production until 1960s. Plain case with padded top, covered in black leatherette. Multi-volt version, XRC, included in first Consumer's Association test of electric razors in 1959. Used by James Stewart in Rear Window, 1954.
c1955 AEG model RU1 Germany Unusual design in cream polythene with red trim/accessories. Screw-less, two-part plastic casing clipped together, opened using special key. Rotating circular head sharpener. Wide diameter rotary cutter. Packaged in leatherette zip-up case. Same basic design as Richard model R6. Click here to see the razor and case.
1955 Remington Super Sixty model AVB UK Re-styled version and replacement for Remington model AO '60'. Two-tone ivory/beige squared-off urea plastic body with twin 'rollercomb' skin tensioners. Cutters and turnwheel-start induction motor as from model AO. Click here to see the case and leaflet. Click here to see the razor and case.
c1955 Remington Princess UK Petit pink plastic women's razor with matching pink flex and plug. Gold-effect snap case. Click here to see the razor and case.
c1955 Richard Cadet model R6 Switzerland Unusual design in grey polythene with red trim/accessories. Screw-less, two-part plastic casing clipped together, opened using special key. Rotating circular head sharpener. Wide diameter rotary cutter. Packaged in grey/silver carton with red velvet trim.
c1955 Vito Switzerland Inexpensive Swiss razor. White urea plastic body, Braun-style foil head with oscillating cutter. Click here for razor and packaging.
c1956 Ever-Ready Figaro II UK Later Ever-Ready post-war razor, format based on contemporary palm-held Remington. Striking but ugly squared off styling with ribbed 'chrome' trim from US car design. Bulky and heavy design, solidly engineered. Two-tone tan/fawn snap case with copper velvet and cream satin trim. Click here to see the full package. Click here to see the shaving head.
c1956 Remington Four-Most model AYA Germany Low-cost model to complement Super 60 and Rollectric of mid-late 1950s. Cream and faun urea plastic body, taller than other models in range. Twin, double-sided cutting heads, shorter than other models. Imitation leather zip-top case. Click here to see the razor and case. Click here for advertisement.
c1956 Schick model 25 USA, Lancaster Later version of the model 20 with wider cutting head and red, updated body with fine ribbing. Combined on/off switch and motor kick-start. Smaller compared to later Schick models and contemporary Braun, Ronson, Remongton razors.Not available in the UK. Click here to see the full package.
c1956 Sunbeam Shavemaster model ALS1 Australia 'Lady' Sunbeam razor for women, produced c1956-c1963. Neat circular design in jade green urea plastic with gold leaf-design badge. Double sided cutting head for legs and under-arm. Cardboard carton with ivory/gold decoration. Click here to see the full package.
1957 Philips Philishave model SC7918 UK New design based on Philips model 7743 and replacing models 7735/7743, although retained 'Jet' name in some markets. Push-button flip cover gives access to cutters. Two-tone, white/blue-green urea plastic body with moulded plug of same colours. Nick-named 'the Pipe'. White/dark blue oval snap case with red trim. Click here for instructions.
1957 Remington Rollectric model BA UK Development of 1955 Remington model AVB but with new name and three cutting heads. Cream urea plastic body.
c1958 Arvin model DS15 UK Possible replacement for pre-war Arvin model R. Similar to Remington model AVB but scaled down. Neat two-tone grey/maroon urea plastic body with horizontal ribs, foil cutting head.
c1958 Schick 10-66 3-speed Canada Slab-like design in cream nylon plastic. Triple-cutter shaving head with flip-down sides for access to height control adjustment. Gold foil side panel with turquoise on/off switch and 3-speed selector. Heraldic devices on gold and black name plate. Noisy.
1959 Morphy-Richards model EBA1 UK St Mary Cray Morphy-Richards name not normally associated with electric razors (as Hoover and Vactric). Same basic design as HMV razor but in two-tone grey plastic with Morphy-Richards iron sole-plate logo. Red on/off switch and voltage change, grey flex with M-R branded plug. Packaged in grey cardboard box with red flock lining. Optional matching holder. Blue outer sleeve co-ordinates with M-R product range. Design registration number 888955, mid-1959 (on packaging and razor body). Click here for razor in the box. Click here for packaging graphics. Click here for razor in holder.
1959 Norelco/Philishave Coquette 7787 Netherlands Lipstick-shaped and inspired women's razor with single Philips rotating cutting head, gld-effect metal base unscrews, enabling sheath cover to be removed, exposing motor and electrics. Fashion-orientated packaging and user instructions, maximum attempt to feminize the electric razor (by mid-c20th US tastes). Some versions include a perfume-impregnated pad to mask the odor of oil. Packaging proclaims 'Made in Holland, styled in Paris'. Click here for case and here for case open. Click here for alternative view. Click here for packaging graphics.
1959 Remington Roll-a-Matic model BK UK Major restyle of squat, 3-cutter Remington razor, retaining turnwheel-start induction motor. Design reflects late-50s US car design. Adjustable rollers via sliding badge with indicator. White urea plastic and acrylic.
1952 Pifco Razorlite model 1649 UK Manchester First of a range of illuminated shaving mirrors: others, Shaverlite model 1648 and Mirrolite. White urea plastic mirror frame and body with two-pin razor socket and 15w pigmy lamp. Plastic-coated wire stand pulls out for free-standing or wall-hanging. Reasonably effective, though casts strong shadows across face. Based on an early 1930s idea, with the addition of a razor socket. Registered design number 1952.