Retro Electric Razors

Name:

Date:

Instructions: Remember the buzz of your first electric shaver? Test your grooming gadget knowledge

1.
Which company, founded by Jacob Schick, introduced the first practical electric dry shaver in 1931?
A
Remington
B
Norelco
C
Braun
D
Schick
2.
What brand of electric shaver became famous for its rotating triple-head design introduced in the 1960s?
A
Sunbeam
B
Remington
C
Norelco (Philips)
D
Braun
3.
What classic Norelco Christmas TV commercial showed Santa Claus doing what?
A
Giving shavers as gifts
B
Riding across the snow on a Norelco shaver
C
Shaving his beard
D
Using a shaver as a sled
4.
What type of shaving head design did Remington shavers typically use, unlike the rotary heads of Norelco?
A
Foil-style cutting heads
B
Rotary heads
C
Oscillating discs
D
Vibrating blades
5.
What German brand, known for its clean Bauhaus-inspired design, produced premium electric shavers starting in the 1950s?
A
Braun
B
AEG
C
Grundig
D
Siemens
6.
What traditional shaving tool, consisting of a brush and a cup of soap, was commonly replaced by electric razors?
A
A safety razor
B
A shaving brush and mug
C
A straight razor
D
A strop
7.
What feature did many bathroom medicine cabinets have specifically designed for electric shavers?
A
A cord storage compartment
B
A shaver hook
C
A special electrical outlet
D
A built-in mirror light
8.
What popular aftershave brand, featured in TV commercials where a man slapped it on and exclaimed, was a staple of men's grooming?
A
Brut
B
Aqua Velva
C
English Leather
D
Old Spice
9.
What was the name of Gillette's popular safety razor that used disposable double-edged blades?
A
The Gillette Super Speed
B
The Gillette Sensor
C
The Gillette Blue Blade
D
The Gillette Slim Adjustable
10.
What Remington advertising slogan, delivered by company owner Victor Kiam, became famous in the 1980s?
A
'The closest shave possible'
B
'I liked it so much, I bought the company'
C
'Nothing gets closer'
D
'Remington gets it right'
11.
What product, applied to the face before using an electric razor, was said to help the shaver glide more smoothly?
A
Pre-electric shave lotion
B
Talcum powder
C
Shaving cream
D
Aftershave
12.
What was a common gift given to teenage boys as a rite of passage when they started needing to shave?
A
A shaving kit with a safety razor
B
Their first electric shaver
C
A barber shop gift card
D
A bottle of aftershave
13.
What ladies' grooming appliance, often pink or pastel colored, was the female equivalent of the men's electric shaver?
A
An epilator
B
A curling iron
C
A hair dryer
D
A Lady Remington or Lady Norelco shaver
14.
What small brush, included with most electric shavers, was used for regular maintenance and cleaning?
A
A lint brush
B
A cleaning brush for removing whisker dust
C
A polishing cloth
D
A comb attachment
15.
What type of rechargeable battery technology, common in cordless shavers of the 1970s and 1980s, was eventually replaced by lithium-ion?
A
Zinc-carbon
B
Lead-acid
C
Nickel-cadmium (NiCad)
D
Alkaline

Answer Key

Question 1

D. Schick

Question 2

C. Norelco (Philips)

Question 3

B. Riding across the snow on a Norelco shaver

Question 4

A. Foil-style cutting heads

Question 5

A. Braun

Question 6

B. A shaving brush and mug

Question 7

C. A special electrical outlet

Question 8

B. Aqua Velva

Question 9

A. The Gillette Super Speed

Question 10

B. 'I liked it so much, I bought the company'

Question 11

A. Pre-electric shave lotion

Question 12

B. Their first electric shaver

Question 13

D. A Lady Remington or Lady Norelco shaver

Question 14

B. A cleaning brush for removing whisker dust

Question 15

C. Nickel-cadmium (NiCad)

Find more free puzzles and brain games at www.SeniorBrainGames.org