Vintage Birthday Shave

[Ron Scott]

Happy Birthday me. 57 years young today.

Found a nice birth-quarter, B-2 Q256, Gillette Super Speed flair-tip on the bay last week and couldn't resist. So I coupled my first-time use of that bad boy with a mid-70s Wilkinson Stainless which belonged to my father-in-law (godbless) and finished it off with a splash of vintage ZIZANIE Apres Shave, circa 1969 and a gift from my mother--my first after shave splash.

A vintage man today in more ways than one...



Oh yeah, forgot, I'll be sporting Dad's 1962 Tissot Militar today as well to keep the theme.

 

[Mbuckwash]

How very classy of you! I love the use of the dice as well. You can certainly tell you are B&B through and through, sir!

 

[Dusty1]

Lookin' good! Sounds like a fine way to spend a birthday, enjoy!

 

[Ron Scott]

Thanks guys. It's turning out to be a fine one.

 

[The Dean]

Happy Birthday, RS. Sounds like things are going very well, so far.

How long has that aftershave been open? Since '69? I didn't realize cologne/aftershave/etc would keep for that long. I never bought big bottles of any fragrance because I always assumed they would go bad after a while, if opened.

 

[Ron Scott]

How long has that aftershave been open? Since '69? I didn't realize cologne/aftershave/etc would keep for that long. I never bought big bottles of any fragrance because I always assumed they would go bad after a while, if opened.

LOL, but the answer is yes, with just that little plastic stopper, and I will tell you you can smell the scent by sniffing the top without opening it. So something's getting out, but it still applies very well and smells great. This was a way-back-in-the-closet-in-an-old-box find.

They sell that same 40+ year-old ZIZANIE after shave one the bay for $50! (They only make the cologne now.) And I bought an NOS bottle on Etsy the other day for $25. I love it!

 

[MrLara]

That Tissot...

 

[mistercitizen]

Happy birthday.

Ben

 

[The Dean]

LOL, but the answer is yes, with just that little plastic stopper, and I will tell you you can smell the scent by sniffing the top without opening it. So something's getting out, but it still applies very well and smells great. This was a way-back-in-the-closet-in-an-old-box find.

They sell that same 40+ year-old ZIZANIE after shave one the bay for $50! (They only make the cologne now.) And I bought an NOS bottle on Etsy the other day for $25. I love it!

Thanks. Maybe I can start buying larger sizes in the future.

 

[Curlingfly]

Happy Birthday!! Sounded like a great shave to start the day. What a beautiful watch!

 

[Ron Scott]

George, Curlingfly,

That's a vintage-sized gold-plated affair and I wear it 15-20X a year. Keeps great time.

Best I can remember Dad got it from my grandmother who bought it during a Bermuda cruise in '62/'63. I have no recollection of ever seeing him without that watch on. When he passed in '08, I grabbed it; the plating on the arm side of the casing was in poor shape and there was real corrosion on one lug. I found a guy (another forum...) who did vintage watch restorations as a hobby and the result is above. He was terrific and I hope it lasts another 50 years...

 

[Joey]

Happy birthday! Nice gear, I like that statuette too!

 

[sarimento1]

beautiful. especially the aftershave!!
and you definitely need to find a vintage brush and cream!

 

[Nomad1600]

Happy Birthday... what a cool way to celebrate. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ryno2292]

Happy Birthday Ron! No matter how many razors I try out the flare tip super speed is one I always come back to when I want a guaranteed smooth, easy shave.

 

[Ron Scott]

Thanks again guys, really appreciate it!

Sariento, I do LIKE that barbers brush up there. Building one up with new hair is going on the short list...

BTW, thanks too to the B&B guy who send me a nice birthday email from the do-not-reply address; ya fooled me, but I appreciate the sentiment!

 

[Archer808]

Happy Birthday!

 

[demaro]

Happy Birthday !!