Classic Gillette Blue blade ad from TV’s early days, featuring Sharpie the Parrot.

Look sharp, feel sharp, be sharp!

For the holidays, some Mad Men-era Gillette Christmas advertisement goodness from Oz. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

In the fight over the bankrupt rubble that was Personna maker American Safety Razor Company, Energizer Holdings comes out victorious.

This isn’t bad news. At least venerable ASR is still held by Yanks – Energizer being based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Energizer, of the famed battery brand Eveready and Energizer, also owns Schick. So the number three player in the shaving market falls, to be gobbled by number two. Number two now is in a better position to unseat numero uno, P&G/Gillette.

Well, maybe not.

But I for one, would like to welcome our new shave-bunny overlords.

All Hail the Shave Bunny!