Just out of curiosity - Was straight shaving a hobby back then?

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After speaking to my Gramdmother recently, She informed me that many of the well to do Men went to the Barber for their daily shave. For some the Barber would keep Razors, Mugs, etc that belonged to each individual. I am guessing that the Barber would maintain the gear for the Men. For these Men I can see where the shave was more like a ritual than a chore.


Jon

Most of those gentlemen would have had very fancy mugs with their names inprinted in gold leaf. It is not unusual to find them in antique stores. Over the years I've passed on dozens of them, as I really had no interest in collecting them.