{"product_id":"vintage-shavex-shaver-mate-electric-shaver-adapter-countertop-demonstrator","title":"Vintage Shavex \"Shaver-Mate\" Electric Shaver Adapter Countertop Demonstrator","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1940s; Shavex Co. - Los Angeles, CA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCountertop promotional display featuring a Bakelite-style electrical outlet fitted with a Shavex \"Shaver-Mate\" adapter unit, mounted to a printed wood panel reading \"Any Electric Shaver works BETTER with a SHAVEX.\" The piece includes a toggle switch labeled for \"with SHAVEX (DC)\" and \"without SHAVEX (AC),\" illustrating its intended sales function as a point-of-purchase demonstrator. The cream-colored plug-in unit retains its original form with ribbed casing and circular Shavex label, while the backing board is printed in bold red typography against a warm woodgrain field. Rear panel shows original wiring access plate and cord exit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced during the rise of home electric grooming devices, Shavex marketed inline current converters to improve the performance of early electric razors, particularly in homes with alternating current. These small demonstration units would have been used in hardware stores or appliance counters to illustrate the product's benefit in real time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShows moderate wear including surface scratches, minor staining to the board, and age to the Bakelite-style components. Wiring remains present but the unit is untested.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n8\" W x 5\" D x 6\" H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTW- 19367- 031626\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscribe-shadow data-crx=\"okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii\" id=\"crxjs-ext\" style=\"position: fixed; width: 0px; height: 0px; top: 0px; left: 0px; z-index: 2147483647; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;\"\u003e\u003c\/scribe-shadow\u003e","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43882304405547,"sku":"19367","price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/0118e18e-6f61-560d-831e-823a2e4cc25d.jpg?v=1775258224","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/vintage-shavex-shaver-mate-electric-shaver-adapter-countertop-demonstrator","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}