Lot #174: 10 Vintage German Razor Blade Packs – Merkur, Rotbart, Solingen

A visually striking collection of 10 vintage razor blade packs from Germany, featuring Merkur, Rotbart, Poker-Play, and Solingen automotive-themed brands. These packets showcase bold typography and classic German graphic design from the early–mid 20th century. Two packets still contain blades (sleeved), while eight are empty sleeves only. ⸻ Sleeved with Blades (2): • Merkur 008 Imperial – Red and silver pack with Merkur’s iconic helmeted head logo. • Rotbart Blaulack – Blue and red geometric graphic, a classic German brand. ⸻ Empty Sleeves Only (8): • Olympia – Red packet with interlocking Olympic-style rings. • Schach 313 – Chess piece on a checkerboard design. • The Crown & Sword Razor Blade – Blue crown logo, “Made in Germany.” • Poker-Play – Red sleeve with playing cards and dice motif. • Stroomlijn Merk – Carl Herder Solingen (Cream Car) – Art Deco streamlined car illustration. • Mulguto-Diamon Zweischneider – Black and gold with winged female figure. • Stroomlijn – Carl Herder Solingen (Yellow Car) – Yellow variant with classic car artwork. • Merkur Progress (Blue) – Blue and silver Merkur marked “0.10 mm/m.” ⸻ Condition • 2 contain original blades inside. • 8 are empty sleeves only. • All show mild age-related wear consistent with vintage paper packaging; graphics remain vibrant. ⸻ These would make a wonderful addition to any barber shop display, shaving memorabilia collection, or vintage advertising ephemera set. Pickup category timeslot {A}