American businessman (1855–1932) who invented a best-selling version of the safety razor and is widely credited with inventing the so-called razor and blades business model. Partly-printed DS, signed “King C. Gillette,” one page, 8.25 x 4.5, no date. An ‘Assignment of Stock’ document transferring a total of 477 shares of capital stock to Elmon C. Gillette. Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by King Gillette and family trustee Edwin B. Root. Signed below the Gillette signature by nephew George Trofast Gillette, who writes: “The above signature guaranteed.” The certificate’s recipient, Elmon C. Gillette, has signed above. Although unstated, this document is very likely transferring stocks from the Gillette Safety Razor Company; that Root is involved suggests that the stocks are possibly set to transfer from the estate of a deceased relative. In fine condition.
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