Thread: Shaving from the 1920s

I was at Hearst Castle on the CA central coast this past weekend and got a few shots of very vintage shaving equipment. Pictures are a little blurry because you're not allowed to use a flash in the buildings, but clear enough. Enjoy!

My dear Bromion,

Thank you for those delightful pictures. That's a double edge razor, is it not?

Yes, there was a time when men spent more than 30 seconds on their daily shave. They used quality instruments for the task, too.

Then modern men invaded the world and pushed plastic guillotines and vile foamy substances spewing from cans as the best way to shave.

Oh . . . ?

Fortunately, gentlemen shavers have held heads high and logic sharp.

A straight razor, a brush and a puck of soap may be archaic in the annals of shaving, but I'll take a Pearce Arrow over a Pinto anytime.

Regards,

Obie

Originally Posted by Obie

My dear Bromion,

Thank you for those delightful pictures. That's a double edge razor, is it not?



Obie

I believe that is an old single edge ever ready type razor Obie

In one of those 3 pictures there is an anachronism that sticks out like a sore thumb! Can anyone point it out?

Originally Posted by JMS

In one of those 3 pictures there is an anchronism that sticks out like a sore thumb! Can anyone point it out?

Are you referring to the new plumbing on the toilet? : )

I couldn't move the things around (no touchy!), but yeah, single edge safety razor. There were a few other interesting items in the house, but because you can't use flash, it was impossible to get a picture.

Jason

the Royal Flushometer was invented in 1906. Would it have been in wide use in the 1920's?

My dear JMS,

Single edge razor, eh? Thanks for pointing that out. I had forgotten about them.

You have good eyes as well as an expert's knowledge.

Regards,

Obie

Originally Posted by JMS

In one of those 3 pictures there is an anachronism that sticks out like a sore thumb! Can anyone point it out?

Anachronism? Thats a kind of spider ...right?