Thread: Need Help: UK - vintage ahaving mores and items - 1914-1920

Well, i am no expert but i did stumble upon a book written in 1905 that came out here in the states that is aimed at teaching men how to get the best shave without having to go to the barber. I guess you could see it as the days SRP forum haha. but from what i picked up in the few pages i read it seemed at that time (1905) it was becoming more common for people to shave themselves, as opposed to going to the barber for every shave. So due to this fact, younger men would probably not have as reliable of a source in their father/brother etc seeing as they were probably brought up going to the barber for a shave.
As far as any of your other questions, perhaps the book goes into that (remember though, it was written in 1905, a little before your span of dates in question) so here is the link to the PDF http://ia700406.us.archive.org/7/ite...asyw0020th.pdf

And again, im no expert so if anyone wants to come in and say im full of crap, i would take no offense to that haha. And would love to hear some more accurate info.

-Tyler

Another note, the table of contents is on page 7, so that might help you stumble around in it as its about 100 pages long

Thank you, Tyler, I will look into this

Cheers

B.

Keep in mind this site is dedicated to use and care of razors and related. Scholarly treatment of the subject is really out in left field. Unless you get someone personally interested in shaving history and lore you probably won't get much of the type of information you are looking for.

Hi TheBigSpendur,

oh - I am not looking for a "scholarly treatment"

I simply hope there will be a few members among the big number here who happen to have come across such information or maybe even collect such items and info. I'm not hunting for a scientific tract or anything

Cheers,

B

I'm sure lots of folks are wondering, so I'll ask...

what prompted the need for this specific information??

Hi Cangooner,

I need to describe this, as authentically as possible, in a book. I'm researching it myself as well, but find that the input of men who actually shave this way and have quite different insights from myself would be very valuable to also have.

E.g. I know that Bay Rum was a preparation for aftershave treatment. But was it available ready-made or was there a recipe? How did it smell and feel like, what effect did it have on the skin, etc..

Hope this answers your question?

Cheers

B.