Braun Lady Electric Razor Shaver 5650 Set of 2 Orange Box West
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This Razors item by LilleFrokenSolskinn has 5 favorites from shoppers. Ships from The Netherlands. Listed on 04 Mar, 2024
In this listing we are very pleased to offer two of the iconic Lady cosmetic shavers designed by Florian Seiffert for Braun West Germany. One is in white and is complete with the original round box, orange power cord and little cleaning brush. The other is orange with a black power cord but is without box or brush. Both are in working condition. The official product number was 5650 and they first came to market in 1972. The 5650 was only made in white and orange so we are offering the whole series :-). The power cords are interchangeable so you can put the orange cord on the white shaver and the black cord on the white shaver as well. The design was largely based on earlier designs for the male razors that go back to the early 1950s. In male razors the design comes closest to Florian Seiffert’s Cassett model of 1970. From the classic Braun period when the company took the standard for modernist designs for electronic devices. Both are marked below the removable head of the razors and both have the brAun logo marking over the front. The exteriors are made of plastic. As stated both come with removable power cords that have an integrated 2-pin European plug. Both have an interchangeable switch for either a 110 or a 220 volts network, so they can essentially be used anywhere in the world with only a plug adapter needed for some countries. About brAun German electronics consumer products company Braun was founded in 1921 by Max Braun. Initially making radio components, the company in less than a decade became one of Germany's leading radio manufacturers. Design was always embedded in the Braun DNA, as the recognisable name logo with raised middle A was already introduced in 1935 and in 1937 Max Braun received the award for special achievements in phonography at the Paris World Fair. After destruction at the end of WWII the company had to start more or less all over again. After the war, Braun continued to produce state-of-the art radios and audio equipment, and the company soon became well known for its "high-fidelity" audio and record players, including the famous SK line. In 1954, the company also began producing film slide projectors, a mainstay of its business for the next forty years. The early 1950s also marked the beginning of one of the products that Braun is still known for today: the electric shaver. The S 50 was the first electric shaver from Braun. It featured an oscillating cutter block with a very thin, yet very stable steel-foil mounted above it. This principle is still used in Braun's shavers of today. The 1950s also saw the start of kitchen appliances, like the mixer MX 3 and the kitchen machine KM 3. The KM 3 is a family of food processors which started with the model KM 3/31 in 1957. Designed by Gerd A. Müller, these machines were built in nearly unchanged form for the following 36 years, until 1993. By the 1970s, Braun discontinued its line of film slide projectors and hi-fi products to focus on home consumer appliances, including shavers, razors, coffee makers, clocks, and radios. Braun put out its last audio-fi set in 1990 before the business was discontinued. Also in the early 1980s, Braun sold its photographic and slide projector division to Robert Bosch GmbH. In 1982, Gillette Group moved to integrate Braun with the parent company by taking full control over its operations. In 1984, Braun ceased the production of cigarette lighters. That same year, Braun became a wholly owned subsidiary of Gillette. By the mid-1990s, Braun held a leading position among the world's home appliance manufacturers, but profitability concerns began to surface. Many of Braun's competitors closely imitated Braun designs and had them produced in low-cost labor countries at lower costs. Gillette was acquired by Procter & Gamble ("P&G") in 2005, making Braun a wholly owned subsidiary of P&G. In 2006 Procter & Gamble sold Braun's Health Products division to Kaz along with licensing the use of Braun's trademark in the specific health products market. Braun is still part of the P&G portfolio to this day and celebrated its 100 years since creation in 2021. Its main products are still the personal care electronics, like raisers, blow dryers and the now unmissable Oral B electric tooth brushes. About Florian Seiffert Florian Seiffert was born in 1943 in Jamlitz in the Niederlausitz region, East Germany, as the fourth child of interior designer, painter and copper engraver Erich Seiffert and weaver Maria Seiffert. After his basic schooling years he underwent training in a grey-iron foundry and wrought- iron workshop before escaping to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1960. There from 1961 to 1964 he successfully completed an apprenticeship as a precision engineer followed by practical training as a technical draughtsman and design engineer in the same firm in preparation for studying industrial design which he would undertake as of 1965 at the Folkwangschule für Gestaltung (Folkwang design school). From 1968 to 1973 he was employed at brAun in the legendary design department headed by Dieter Rams. At the same time het worked as a professor at the Fachhochschule in the city of Mainz. At Braun he was solely or as part of a team effort responsible for the design of design icons such as the Cassett, Sixtant and Lady Braun shavers, the Quadro ashtray (produced by Consul) and most importantly the coffee maker Aromaster KF 20. Seiffert designed the Aromaster KF 20 together with Hartwig Kahlcke with whom he would enter into a business partnership as of 1988 offering their services in design for illustrious companies such as, of course, Braun, Krupa, Loewe, Moser, Matsushita & Wella. About Design & Dieter Rams From the mid-1950s, the Braun brand was closely linked with the concept of German modern industrial design and its combination of functionality and technology. In 1956, Braun created its first design department, headed by Dr. Fritz Eichler, who instituted a collaboration with the Ulm School of Design, which was considered as the follow-up of Bauhaus, to develop a new product line. In 1956 the company introduced its famous SK4 record player partly designed by a youthful Dieter Rams together with the pioneer of system design, Hans Gugelot, then lecturer of design at the Ulm School of Design. Rams soon became the most influential designer at Braun and through his work at Braun and his design principles also a protégé of the Ulm School of Design. Dieter Rams was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1932. He was strongly influenced by the presence of his grandfather who was a carpenter. Rams’s early experiences in carpentry led to him training for architecture and interior decoration at the Wiesbaden School of Art between 1947 and 1953, briefly interrupted by an intern period and to finish his carpentry apprenticeship. He graduated in architecture with honours in 1953, after which he began working for Frankfurt-based architect Otto Apel. Prompted by a friend, Rams applied for a job at Braun in 1955. He was personally recruited by Erwin and Artur Braun, the sons of Max Braun, following the untimely death of their father and he was initially hired to modernise the interiors of the company. Rams quickly became involved in product design – famously adding the clear perspex lid to the SK4 radiogram in 1956 – and swiftly moved up to Head of Design at Braun as from 1961. He held this position until his retirement from Braun in 1995. Together with his design team, he was responsible for many of the seminal domestic electrical products – and some furniture – of the 20th century. Rams often worked with other designers and was happy to share credits with them. Rams' influence was evidenced in many if not nearly all Braun products to this day. Braun's famous SK 4 record player and the high-quality "D"-series (D25–D47) of 35mm slide projectors are some of the better examples of functionalist design. Another 'icon' of modern design, but less well known, is the electrostatic loudspeaker unit Braun LE1. Together with Dietrich Lubs he was also responsible for the classic range of Braun alarm clocks, collaborating first on the AB 20 in 1987 and the cylindric T2 cigarette lighter that was launched in 1968. In the 1970s, a design approach influenced by pop-art began to inspire Braun products, which by this time included many common household appliances and products. Contemporary Braun design of the period incorporated this new approach in bright colors and a lightness of touch, while still clean-lined in keeping with functionalist philosophy. This is especially evident in for example the many model coffee grinders, makers and hair dryers of that time. Many of his designs, sleek coffee makers & grinders, calculators, radios and razors—are now part of the permanent collections of most modern design and decorative arts museums, such as the MoMa. Rams once explained his design approach in the phrase "Weniger, aber besser" which translates as "Less, but better". Rams was also one of the first to introduce the idea of sustainable development and of obsolescence being a crime in design. Mid career he asked himself the question: "Is my design a good design?" The answer he formed became the basis for his celebrated ten principles of "good design" that he launched in the 1970s. For example Steve Jobs was never shy to admit that he took Ram's Braun designs as the template for his first iPhone and iPad designs. As many tech companies followed Apple's design we can safely say that the technological objects that surround us these days would look different if it were not for Dieter Rams. Apple designer Jonathan Ive was not shy to show how Apple's iOS 6 calculator was a clear reference to the 1977 Braun ET66 calculator. Measurements: RAZORS Height: 11 cm / 4.33 inches Width: 5 cm / 1.97 inches Depth: 3 cm / 1.18 inches Length of the cord not stretched: ca 50 cm / 19.68 inches Length of the cord stretched: ca 160 cm / 62.99 inches BOX Height: 4 cm / 1.57 inches Diameter: 17 cm / 6.69 inches Weight of the orange razor: 282 grams. Weight box and white razor: 534 grams. Condition: Very good condition. Both Braun lady cosmetic shavers here are in a very nice condition. The orange one is missing the steel foil on top. This foil can still be ordered at specialized webstores. The product number is 650 Lady Braun replacement Foil (for shavers model 5650). The white one still has the foil but does have one chip off the chromed upper layer of the foil. Apart from these foil issues both are in very pretty condition. The colors are still amazing and the plastic has a great gloss. The white one only has very light rubbing or cleaning scratches that in daily use do not stand out at all. The orange one has a few more scratches with one still fairly light scratch over the front side that can be seen under a certain angle. Both are clean and ready to use. The cleaning brush has very light wear with the hairs being very soft but is in fine condition too. The orange box has a a few light scuffs and one small tear in the closing fold but is otherwise still very pretty. Disclaimer These are vintage electrical appliances that are currently in perfectly working order. We cannot give any guarantees to their life expectancy but these are German made shavers and there are no reasons to assume they will not work for many years if not decades to come. Please refer to the pictures to get the best impression of its condition. More pictures are available on request.
In this listing we are very pleased to offer two of the iconic Lady cosmetic shavers designed by Florian Seiffert for Braun West Germany. One is in white and is complete with the original round box, orange power cord and little cleaning brush. The other is orange with a black power cord but is without box or brush. Both are in working condition. The official product number was 5650 and they first came to market in 1972. The 5650 was only made in white and orange so we are offering the whole series :-). The power cords are interchangeable so you can put the orange cord on the white shaver and the black cord on the white shaver as well. The design was largely based on earlier designs for the male razors that go back to the early 1950s. In male razors the design comes closest to Florian Seiffert’s Cassett model of 1970. From the classic Braun period when the company took the standard for modernist designs for electronic devices. Both are marked below the removable head of the razors and both have the brAun logo marking over the front. The exteriors are made of plastic. As stated both come with removable power cords that have an integrated 2-pin European plug. Both have an interchangeable switch for either a 110 or a 220 volts network, so they can essentially be used anywhere in the world with only a plug adapter needed for some countries. About brAun German electronics consumer products company Braun was founded in 1921 by Max Braun. Initially making radio components, the company in less than a decade became one of Germany's leading radio manufacturers. Design was always embedded in the Braun DNA, as the recognisable name logo with raised middle A was already introduced in 1935 and in 1937 Max Braun received the award for special achievements in phonography at the Paris World Fair. After destruction at the end of WWII the company had to start more or less all over again. After the war, Braun continued to produce state-of-the art radios and audio equipment, and the company soon became well known for its "high-fidelity" audio and record players, including the famous SK line. In 1954, the company also began producing film slide projectors, a mainstay of its business for the next forty years. The early 1950s also marked the beginning of one of the products that Braun is still known for today: the electric shaver. The S 50 was the first electric shaver from Braun. It featured an oscillating cutter block with a very thin, yet very stable steel-foil mounted above it. This principle is still used in Braun's shavers of today. The 1950s also saw the start of kitchen appliances, like the mixer MX 3 and the kitchen machine KM 3. The KM 3 is a family of food processors which started with the model KM 3/31 in 1957. Designed by Gerd A. Müller, these machines were built in nearly unchanged form for the following 36 years, until 1993. By the 1970s, Braun discontinued its line of film slide projectors and hi-fi products to focus on home consumer appliances, including shavers, razors, coffee makers, clocks, and radios. Braun put out its last audio-fi set in 1990 before the business was discontinued. Also in the early 1980s, Braun sold its photographic and slide projector division to Robert Bosch GmbH. In 1982, Gillette Group moved to integrate Braun with the parent company by taking full control over its operations. In 1984, Braun ceased the production of cigarette lighters. That same year, Braun became a wholly owned subsidiary of Gillette. By the mid-1990s, Braun held a leading position among the world's home appliance manufacturers, but profitability concerns began to surface. Many of Braun's competitors closely imitated Braun designs and had them produced in low-cost labor countries at lower costs. Gillette was acquired by Procter & Gamble ("P&G") in 2005, making Braun a wholly owned subsidiary of P&G. In 2006 Procter & Gamble sold Braun's Health Products division to Kaz along with licensing the use of Braun's trademark in the specific health products market. Braun is still part of the P&G portfolio to this day and celebrated its 100 years since creation in 2021. Its main products are still the personal care electronics, like raisers, blow dryers and the now unmissable Oral B electric tooth brushes. About Florian Seiffert Florian Seiffert was born in 1943 in Jamlitz in the Niederlausitz region, East Germany, as the fourth child of interior designer, painter and copper engraver Erich Seiffert and weaver Maria Seiffert. After his basic schooling years he underwent training in a grey-iron foundry and wrought- iron workshop before escaping to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1960. There from 1961 to 1964 he successfully completed an apprenticeship as a precision engineer followed by practical training as a technical draughtsman and design engineer in the same firm in preparation for studying industrial design which he would undertake as of 1965 at the Folkwangschule für Gestaltung (Folkwang design school). From 1968 to 1973 he was employed at brAun in the legendary design department headed by Dieter Rams. At the same time het worked as a professor at the Fachhochschule in the city of Mainz. At Braun he was solely or as part of a team effort responsible for the design of design icons such as the Cassett, Sixtant and Lady Braun shavers, the Quadro ashtray (produced by Consul) and most importantly the coffee maker Aromaster KF 20. Seiffert designed the Aromaster KF 20 together with Hartwig Kahlcke with whom he would enter into a business partnership as of 1988 offering their services in design for illustrious companies such as, of course, Braun, Krupa, Loewe, Moser, Matsushita & Wella. About Design & Dieter Rams From the mid-1950s, the Braun brand was closely linked with the concept of German modern industrial design and its combination of functionality and technology. In 1956, Braun created its first design department, headed by Dr. Fritz Eichler, who instituted a collaboration with the Ulm School of Design, which was considered as the follow-up of Bauhaus, to develop a new product line. In 1956 the company introduced its famous SK4 record player partly designed by a youthful Dieter Rams together with the pioneer of system design, Hans Gugelot, then lecturer of design at the Ulm School of Design. Rams soon became the most influential designer at Braun and through his work at Braun and his design principles also a protégé of the Ulm School of Design. Dieter Rams was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1932. He was strongly influenced by the presence of his grandfather who was a carpenter. Rams’s early experiences in carpentry led to him training for architecture and interior decoration at the Wiesbaden School of Art between 1947 and 1953, briefly interrupted by an intern period and to finish his carpentry apprenticeship. He graduated in architecture with honours in 1953, after which he began working for Frankfurt-based architect Otto Apel. Prompted by a friend, Rams applied for a job at Braun in 1955. He was personally recruited by Erwin and Artur Braun, the sons of Max Braun, following the untimely death of their father and he was initially hired to modernise the interiors of the company. Rams quickly became involved in product design – famously adding the clear perspex lid to the SK4 radiogram in 1956 – and swiftly moved up to Head of Design at Braun as from 1961. He held this position until his retirement from Braun in 1995. Together with his design team, he was responsible for many of the seminal domestic electrical products – and some furniture – of the 20th century. Rams often worked with other designers and was happy to share credits with them. Rams' influence was evidenced in many if not nearly all Braun products to this day. Braun's famous SK 4 record player and the high-quality "D"-series (D25–D47) of 35mm slide projectors are some of the better examples of functionalist design. Another 'icon' of modern design, but less well known, is the electrostatic loudspeaker unit Braun LE1. Together with Dietrich Lubs he was also responsible for the classic range of Braun alarm clocks, collaborating first on the AB 20 in 1987 and the cylindric T2 cigarette lighter that was launched in 1968. In the 1970s, a design approach influenced by pop-art began to inspire Braun products, which by this time included many common household appliances and products. Contemporary Braun design of the period incorporated this new approach in bright colors and a lightness of touch, while still clean-lined in keeping with functionalist philosophy. This is especially evident in for example the many model coffee grinders, makers and hair dryers of that time. Many of his designs, sleek coffee makers & grinders, calculators, radios and razors—are now part of the permanent collections of most modern design and decorative arts museums, such as the MoMa. Rams once explained his design approach in the phrase "Weniger, aber besser" which translates as "Less, but better". Rams was also one of the first to introduce the idea of sustainable development and of obsolescence being a crime in design. Mid career he asked himself the question: "Is my design a good design?" The answer he formed became the basis for his celebrated ten principles of "good design" that he launched in the 1970s. For example Steve Jobs was never shy to admit that he took Ram's Braun designs as the template for his first iPhone and iPad designs. As many tech companies followed Apple's design we can safely say that the technological objects that surround us these days would look different if it were not for Dieter Rams. Apple designer Jonathan Ive was not shy to show how Apple's iOS 6 calculator was a clear reference to the 1977 Braun ET66 calculator. Measurements: RAZORS Height: 11 cm / 4.33 inches Width: 5 cm / 1.97 inches Depth: 3 cm / 1.18 inches Length of the cord not stretched: ca 50 cm / 19.68 inches Length of the cord stretched: ca 160 cm / 62.99 inches BOX Height: 4 cm / 1.57 inches Diameter: 17 cm / 6.69 inches Weight of the orange razor: 282 grams. Weight box and white razor: 534 grams. Condition: Very good condition. Both Braun lady cosmetic shavers here are in a very nice condition. The orange one is missing the steel foil on top. This foil can still be ordered at specialized webstores. The product number is 650 Lady Braun replacement Foil (for shavers model 5650). The white one still has the foil but does have one chip off the chromed upper layer of the foil. Apart from these foil issues both are in very pretty condition. The colors are still amazing and the plastic has a great gloss. The white one only has very light rubbing or cleaning scratches that in daily use do not stand out at all. The orange one has a few more scratches with one still fairly light scratch over the front side that can be seen under a certain angle. Both are clean and ready to use. The cleaning brush has very light wear with the hairs being very soft but is in fine condition too. The orange box has a a few light scuffs and one small tear in the closing fold but is otherwise still very pretty. Disclaimer These are vintage electrical appliances that are currently in perfectly working order. We cannot give any guarantees to their life expectancy but these are German made shavers and there are no reasons to assume they will not work for many years if not decades to come. Please refer to the pictures to get the best impression of its condition. More pictures are available on request.
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