Thread: Your Father's Mustache

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Your Father's Mustache is a delightful old-time barbershop in the Milwaukee area. I have written a little story about it for a local magazine you might enjoy.

My limit was only 800 words, so there was a lot more about the barbershop I could not include. They still give straight shaves here, although they use straight razors with replaceable blades.

Your Father's Mustache is a fantasy land for those of us who have a warm spot in our heart for the old time barbershops. I have provided the link. Thanks for reading.

A Cut and a Shave at Your Father’s Mustache

Regards,
Obie

That was a pleasure to read. Well done. Thanks for posting.

Thanks, Obie. That's a great article. You've inspired me to purchase a bunch of Woody Herman's music. "Ah, Yer Faddah's Moustache" is pouring from my speakers and making my toes tap...

Warm regards,

Larry

Okay Obie, I have tried several times now to thank you via the "thanks" button to no avail.


Thanks Obie!

Now it thanks you.

Originally Posted by JMS

Okay Obie, I have tried several times now to thank you via the "thanks" button to no avail.

Thanks Obie!

My dear Mark:

You are more than welcome. And thank you. Stay well.

Regards,
Obie

Obie, wonderful read, makes me long to experience it for myself.

Originally Posted by Obie

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Your Father's Mustache is a delightful old-time barbershop in the Milwaukee area. I have written a little story about it for a local magazine you might enjoy.

My limit was only 800 words, so there was a lot more about the barbershop I could not include. They still give straight shaves here, although they use straight razors with replaceable blades.

Your Father's Mustache is a fantasy land for those of us who have a warm spot in our heart for the old time barbershops. I have provided the link. Thanks for reading.

A Cut and a Shave at Your Father’s Mustache

Regards,
Obie

Obie,

Your Father's Mustache is located just few miles from where I live. I can't tell you how many times I've passed it going along Forest Home Avenue to somewhere else. I've even gone to the antique shop next door without knowing what it was about.

I have a few questions:
Do they use real straight razors or shavettes?
What is the cost of a shave?
Do they require appointments?

Thanks.

p.s. I remember when you were on WFMR.

Originally Posted by diamondtim

Obie,

Your Father's Mustache is located just few miles from where I live. I can't tell you how many times I've passed it going along Forest Home Avenue to somewhere else. I've even gone to the antique shop next door without knowing what it was about.

I have a few questions:
Do they use real straight razors or shavettes?
What is the cost of a shave?
Do they require appointments?

Thanks.

p.s. I remember when you were on WFMR.

Hello, diamondtim:

Thank you for your note.

Yes, Your Father's Mustache is a sweet escape into the past. So is master barber Wally. They have three barbers, who also give straight razor shaves. Tell Wally I sent you.

Shave: $20.
Haircut: $16
Appoint: Yes (414) 425-8990

Although not against the law in Wisconsin for barbers to use regular straight razors, almost no one does because of health issues, among other reasons. Straight razors with replaceable blades are the standard. Wally uses a brand called Weck.

Yes, my radio days at WFMR were unforgettable. WFMR was a boutique classical music station in Milwaukee that competed with the best of them around the country. I did morning drive there during three different periods through the years. I miss it. Eventually the place fell in mercenary corporate hands and was destroyed. Now it's some syrupy smooth jazz station where they've never heard of Duke Ellington, Miles Davis or John Coltrane. Oh, well . . .

Take care.

Regards,
Obie

Obie, I hear you! We haven't had real jazz in Milwaukee since the pinheads running WYMS changed formats to that Radio Milwaukee garbage. So much for progress under our benevolent rulers here in the Socialist Workers Paradise. My first exposure to jazz came from your co-worker, Ron Cuzner. I can still hear his distinctive speech pattern in my memory. Hope to read more from you.