Thread: Tripoli Barber supply of Philadelphia

Thanks for all the info and adverts, Martin!
These things tell the story, it would seem.
A long-lived establishment, for certain!

My razor is from the 50's I think


My strops would seem lots older. With the 606 address, they may be pre-war.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Interestingly the brothers Di Puppo Charles and Frank of Tripoli Barbers Supply during prohibition, recognize a golden opportunity for some extra cash, in the way of diverting some denatured Alcohol. Apparently it was easy for them to get permits for denatured alcohol for their Barbers supply business.

Denatured?? The good stuff was not denatured.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Denatured?? The good stuff was not denatured.

Just reporting as I see it Richard, but I do know that prohibition killed thousands of people drinking weird concoction of booze.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Just reporting as I see it Richard, but I do know that prohibition killed thousands of people drinking weird concoction of booze.

Yes, you are very correct in that statement. A Gov't social program that did not work as planned so they added even more poison to the mix and killed more persons. I am not pro booze or against it. But usually a Gov't "helping" program is not the answer to a problem.
~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

Yes, you are very correct in that statement. A Gov't social program that did not work as planned so they added even more poison to the mix and killed more persons. I am not pro booze or against it. But usually a Gov't "helping" program is not the answer to a problem.
~Richard

That for sure Richard, I'm not against booze at all, but unfortunately seen the devastation it can do to someone and their families. Tom I can see the resemblance from that razor, all from the same place no doubt! And that's a sweet one!

Here is my favorite , a friend of many years:

Not so dry as she looks!
~Richard

Nice gear, gents!

Originally Posted by Geezer

Here is my favorite , a friend of many years:

Not so dry as she looks!
~Richard

If I remember Tom's are Boar Hide, no mention about type of leather on yours? Always wondered who made all the strops for these barber Supply co.

I think that mine is a dyed shell. Though someone thought it was bison. It is thin as any strop I've had and so flexible it is a joy to use. It is strong and does not stretch.
~Richard

Richard, I noticed the stamp on the Tripoli strop looks very much like the stamp on the Melchior strop I got from you. Both were out of Philadelphia, also.


The number in the wreath is 164.