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"Sixtant" SM 31 electric shaver

DesignGugelot, Hans (1920 - 1965) GND ULAN
Müller, Gerd Alfred (1932 - 1991) GND ULAN
Year of Draft 1961
Year of Execution 1968
ProductionBraun AG GND ULAN
Front view of the black electric shaver with silver shaving head and side switch.
Photo: Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum (A. Laurenzo)
DesignGugelot, Hans (1920 - 1965) GND ULAN
Müller, Gerd Alfred (1932 - 1991) GND ULAN
Year of Draft 1961
Year of Execution 1968
ProductionBraun AG GND ULAN
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Hans Gugelot's electric shaver from 1961 is a design classic. Technically, it impressed with its improved shaving system; in design terms, with its pioneering black and silver colour scheme, which also became standard in the camera, radio and record industries.

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  • Photo: Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum (A. Laurenzo)
  • Photo: Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum (A. Laurenzo)

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DesignGugelot, Hans (1920 - 1965) GND ULAN
Müller, Gerd Alfred (1932 - 1991) GND ULAN
Year of Draft 1961
Year of Execution 1968
ProductionBraun AG GND ULAN
Place of productionKronberg/Taunus, Germany
Material / techniquePlastic; stainless steel
ColourSteel, stainless steel
Inventory no.13/68-2

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