Gillette: TRAC II Razor, 1960s-1970s

Genre: Commercial

Year Published: 1960s to 1970s

Creator: Gillette D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B)

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: - Once in a great while, 0:01 something unusual comes along 0:02 which gets people genuinely excited. 0:03 The Gillette TRAC II razor is one of those things. 0:06 Listen to what people say about it. 0:09 - Fabulous, that I think is a word that wraps it up, 0:10 and the way to find out how fabulous a razor is, 0:14 to shave with it one time. 0:17 - TRAC II is 0:19 swish, swish. 0:20 It's a fantastic razor. 0:21 I can just use the TRAC II 0:21 and go swish, swish across my face 0:22 and all my hair is gone. 0:24 I feel great. 0:25 - I shave in the grain, 0:25 against the grain. 0:27 Anyway, this is what's fantastic about this TRAC II. 0:29 - The best shave I've ever had 0:32 and I get it every morning. 0:33 - Sure, as I understand how it works, 0:35 it has two blades. 0:37 And as you shave, 0:39 the first blade cuts the whisker off 0:40 and before the beard can snap back 0:43 the second blade cuts off 0:45 the remaining part of the whisker 0:47 for a closer, smoother shave. 0:48 - Gillette invented a razor with a difference 0:50 that you'll let track through shaving system. 0:53 It's the closest thing to a perfect shave. 0:54 - The TRAC II is the ultimate in home shaving. 0:57


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