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The Gillette singing parrot: "How are you fixed for blades?"

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Gillette TV Commercial 1950s

Sharpie the Parrot, official spokesbird for Gillette Razor Blades. with Mel Allen
Look Sharp, Feel Sharp, Be Sharp!

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  • Sharpie the Parrot - Reminiscent of the Jose Carioca parrot from the Disney Brazil Production, the Gillette Safety Razor Co. parrot hawked the Gillette Blue Blade razors during the 1950s over the repetitive jingles (by Scott-Textor's vocalist) of "How are ya fixed for blades?" and "Look Sharp! Feel Sharp! Be Sharp! Sharpie debuted in 1952 on the first World Series broadcast.

    Sharpie also advertised boxing and other sporting events until 1960.

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  • Mahlon Merrick wrote this jingle (and the unforgettable "Look Sharp- Be Sharp" theme) for Gillette.

  • Well I just went to the store, they didn't have any left, I'm 50+ years to late :(

  • Wow.. the movie "The Final Countdown" had this on the P.A great to see the video to go with the audio.

  • Inspired the name of a Sinatra song, "How Are Ya Fixed for Love?"

    This char created by Friz Freleng...?

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