Thread: Dixie Mfg letter/cards Found in Great Grandfathers things, would like info please

Thanks to all. I am assuming the razor itself has nothing to do with Dixie Manufacturing? The letter and cards look like a sales gimmick. I think my mother mentioned someone in the family was a traveling salesman at one time. I have no interest in reviving the razor, I think I will stick to my Bic's for shaving my legs (I am of the female species) But amazingly it is still very sharp. I just love to know the history behind things like this! I may contact Union City Historical Society with my findings. I am glad my family are pack rats! LOL!

The pipe razor has nothing to do Dixie manufacturing. But that razor could be restored and you could shave your legs with it. There are ladies that use straights and I shave my wife's legs with a straight.

The letter and card from Dixie were part of their sales gimmick. You could request cards, put your name and address on the back of them, and then give the cards to your friends. If your friends purchased something from Dixie and included your card, then they got a discounted price and you got "points" that could be used toward your next purchase. Pretty much the same thing that cell phone and satellite TV companies do today - share with family friends.

Blue79-

Thanks for sharing that old time literature. I have both a Dixie Manu. razor and a Union-Cutlery razor and they are as Criswilson describes. They are good solid shavers that get little attention around these parts--they're the blue collar man's razor--the anti Dubl Duck Grim Reaper--lol!

Marty E.