Thread: Rubberset Brush - NOS ??

Compared to our modern usage the old brushes are quite floppy. Good quality and they hold up well. I like them and often use them. Just a matter of trying all shave stuff that I get my hands on. In the box its worth a good bit; used it may bring a pittance from a re-knotter. Bye the bye, if you soak some of them too long, the bristles expand and can split the handle...so does freezing a wet brush.
No bar code = before 1970. Price USD $1.79?

Nice collectable,not to be used.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Compared to our modern usage the old brushes are quite floppy. Good quality and they hold up well. I like them and often use them. Just a matter of trying all shave stuff that I get my hands on. In the box its worth a good bit; used it may bring a pittance from a re-knotter. Bye the bye, if you soak some of them too long, the bristles expand and can split the handle...so does freezing a wet brush.
No bar code = before 1970. Price USD $1.79?

Richard,why would anyone freeze a wet brush???

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Richard,why would anyone freeze a wet brush???

Do you travel in the winter in freezing weather? Your suitcase in the trunk? Does your baggage fly in unheated cargo holds?
Remember, the Geezer is old enough to remember no central heating and Base Burners:
Coal Stoves, Base Burners
And... to have dressed under the covers to stay warm while the wood burning kitchen stove heated up for breakfast. I stayed with friends that were using such devices into the late 50's. Selling insurance, door to door, I found folks doing it in the late 70's.
YMMV!
~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

Do you travel in the winter in freezing weather? Your suitcase in the trunk? Does your baggage fly in unheated cargo holds?
Remember, the Geezer is old enough to remember no central heating and Base Burners:
Coal Stoves, Base Burners
And... to have dressed under the covers to stay warm while the wood burning kitchen stove heated up for breakfast. I stayed with friends that were using such devices into the late 50's. Selling insurance, door to door, I found folks doing it in the late 70's.
YMMV!
~Richard

Richard,have lived in Kali all my life,do not know what cold is.It has cooled down a bit today 103 degs

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Richard,have lived in Kali all my life,do not know what cold is.It has cooled down a bit today 103 degs

You have been fortunate then. Saw -42ºF / -41ºC one winter
There is nothing quite so cold as pier watch at Treasure Island in winter. San Francisco at its worst.
~Richard

I lived in a big rock house right at snow level for a few years. Only had a pot belly stove for heat. Had to keep it stoked and warm or would be peeing ice cycles in the morning. No 2 day trips in the winter or would come back to a disaster. Frozen water pipes is a bummer. I really miss that place though.

Point....Anything in the house would freeze if it could.

Originally Posted by Geezer

You have been fortunate then. Saw -42ºF / -41ºC one winter
There is nothing quite so cold as pier watch at Treasure Island in winter. San Francisco at its worst.
~Richard

Being raised in both Northern and southern Michigan, having traveled around the world, I can say I love the bite of a frozen winters morning with a hot cup of coffee and a warm room behind me. The air is never cleaner or more refreshing as it is when the temp. is sub freezing.