The Ark of the covenant shaving soap...

[KaiserKrebs]

This arrived not too long ago, and finally getting some pics up. Yes, I paid more than I wanted, but it's Yardley after all. Ironically, I haven't shaved with it yet...I sort of feel like Belloch in Raiders of the lost Ark.

" It's more beautiful than I could've imagined" ....Adds wet brush to soap, and ethereal, beuatiful lather turns into avenging angels, and melts face off.

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[bythbook]

yeah, that face-melting thing, that's why they don't make it anymore....

congratulations! that's a very very nice grab.

 

[KaiserKrebs]

Jon, any idea as to the age of this Yardley? there is a price tag on the bottom from Sears and Roebuck for the exhorbitant sum of $ 1.00

 

[bacon.jay]

Jon, any idea as to the age of this Yardley? there is a price tag on the bottom from Sears and Roebuck for the exhorbitant sum of $ 1.00

Holy Toledo, only a dollar?

 

[Jim]

In 1935 a buck was a days pay for many men.
Congratulations on your score!



Now, can we please see a better shot of that cutting board!

 

[mblakele]

Congratulations!

I hope you don't mind, but I am stealing part of one of your photos as an avatar. I haven't seen that artwork before, and I like it.

 

[DavyRay]

Congratulations!

I hope you don't mind, but I am stealing part of one of your photos as an avatar. I haven't seen that artwork before, and I like it.

You Rascal! I know exactly which part you are going to use. That has to be a 1930s graphic. Those are quite distinctive.

You will have to rotate part of it 2.5 degrees or so.

 

[Maul555]

turn it upside down, have a shave or two, turn it back up, and put it up... and salivate over it daily.... it is the only way.

 

[KaiserKrebs]

In 1935 a buck was a days pay for many men.
Congratulations on your score!



Now, can we please see a better shot of that cutting board!

Ok Jim, cutting board photos posted in the mess hall...under Digsmed cutting board.

 

[BlackBard]

Nice score!

I've only used one bowl of Yardley. That was back in the day when it was still being produced and available in local stores. As I recall, I liked it very much. I don't know why I did not get more of it, then. It was probably because it was expensive compared to what I was using - Colgate cup soap.

Since I am not a collector, I think soaps should be used. I say, "Go for it and report back."

 

[Seraphim]

Fear not! Vintage Yardley only makes you wallet/credit card melt, not your face. Use it!

 

[Darjeeling Express]

Dustin, thank you for posting this photo essay. The high def close ups of the packaging are wonderful!