Shaving Collection

Electrical Magnet appliances 1929
Products from the Harrods catalogue electrical department, including Magnet, irons, kettles, shaving pot, milk sterilizer, coffee percolator, water boiler, toaster, griller and toaster, towel rail

Chez Auguste on Old Compton Street, Soho
Chez Auguste at 38 Old Compton Street, Soho, London; next to Coiffure Internationale, the international shaving saloon and hairdressers; on the end is F Gennari Ltd, wines and provisions. 1947

Female Barber Shaving
A female barber with a Marcel wave hairstyle holds down her client as she gives him a close shave, with a cut-throat razor!

Gillette Razor Advert
Begin early... shave yourself - the Gillette Safety Razor lives up to its name

Barber shaving a customer with a razor
Barber of 1789 shaving a customer, shown in a Pears Soap ad, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Doner kebab cooking, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Woman Shaving Man
A female barber or barbers assisitant, probably during World War Two, applies shaving soap to a mans face before his shave

Barber-surgeons, satirical artwork
Barber-surgeons. Satirical artwork depicting barber-surgeons and their patients as monkeys. At bottom, the barber role is being performed, while at top the surgical and medical roles are shown

Toilet Services, Real Wedgwood Ware, Plate 50, showing patterned washing bowls, jugs, soap dishes, and a slop pail far too nice to put slops in. Date: circa 1880s

Parisian Luxury
circa 1824: A Parisian gentleman takes a bath attended by his barber and manicurist. George Cruikshank (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Turkish Barber at Thessaloniki, Greece. Date: circa 1907

Picture No. 10876591
Himba lady - shaving boys head with sheath knife Date:

Medical Fund Hairdressing Room, Milton Road, c1910
This hairdressing room was sitauted at the Milton Road buildings. The Medical Fund Society in Milton Road housed swimming baths, Turkish and Russian Baths, a dispensary and a dentist

Curry&rice / Bathing Pool
A bathing pool on a British station

The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas)
989488 The Barber of Suez, (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 80x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barber of Suez. Leon Bonnat (1833-1922). Oil on canvas

Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card (engraving)
983967 Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Elgin Avenue, West London, looking towards Edgware Road. Date: circa 1910

Chinese Barber
In a Chinese barbershop, short back and sides is taken literally. circa 1911

Magnetism. Iron shavings attracted to two ends of a horseshoe magnet. The filings are attracted to the magnet by the force of its magnetic field

Engine-driver, Farmer, Gardener, Hairdresser (colour litho)
8634741 Engine-driver, Farmer, Gardener, Hairdresser (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engine-driver, Farmer, Gardener, Hairdresser)

Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc
FLO4577805 Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Union patriotic straight razor
3028898 Union patriotic straight razor; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War,Union patriotic straight razor); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Shaving the enemy at Montmirail. Wood engraving from The Graphic, London, 8 October 1870
538288 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Shaving the enemy at Montmirail. Wood engraving from The Graphic, London, 8 October 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Shaving, Shepherd, Shipwreck, Shoeblack, Shovel, Shrew-mouse, Shutter, Shuttle, Sickle, Sideboard, Sidewalk
8650077 Shaving, Shepherd, Shipwreck, Shoeblack, Shovel, Shrew-mouse, Shutter, Shuttle, Sickle, Sideboard, Sidewalk, Signal (engraving) by German School

Do You Know: How far does shaving date back? (colour litho)
8668113 Do You Know: How far does shaving date back? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How far does shaving date back)

A horse-powered mill used for shaving facial hair
5308491 A horse-powered mill used for shaving facial hair.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a horse-powered mill used for shaving 60 men at a time. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Barber's shop, Richmond
2602580 Barber's shop, Richmond; (add.info.: Barber's shop, Richmond, Virginia, USA, with typical high chairs with a spittoon beside each, and an iron stove heating water)

Trench barber postcard World War I (postcard)
673420 Trench barber postcard World War I (postcard); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Edward George Bulwer Lytton, first Baron Lytton
863253 Edward George Bulwer Lytton, first Baron Lytton; (add.info.: Edward George Bulwer Lytton, first Baron Lytton (1803-1873) British novelist, poet and statesman. Viceroy of India 1876-1880

A Breezy Customer (litho)
8663012 A Breezy Customer (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Breezy Customer. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Roach, Roofs, Scene, Scoop, Screw, Shaft, Shark, Shave, Shawl, Sheaf, Sheep, Shelf (engraving)
8650021 Roach, Roofs, Scene, Scoop, Screw, Shaft, Shark, Shave, Shawl, Sheaf, Sheep, Shelf (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roach, Roofs, Scene)

The Barber (colour litho)
8650410 The Barber (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barber. Illustration for Buttercups)

King Gilette's safety razor with replaceable blade. Wood engraving, Paris, 1905
530616 King Gilette's safety razor with replaceable blade. Wood engraving, Paris, 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Room of the barbershop of the Aviator House, Rome
3562855 Room of the barbershop of the Aviator House, Rome by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Rome 1940 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

A barber shaving a customer
5308069 A barber shaving a customer.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a barber shaving a customer, while wigs have been placed on stands ready to be dressed. Dated 19th century)

A Chinese barber
5308068 A Chinese barber.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Chinese barber sharpening his razor. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

US Navy Sailors soap and mirror kit
3056331 US Navy Sailors soap and mirror kit; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, U.S. Navy Sailor's Gutta Percha (hard rubber) soap and mirror kit); © Don Troiani

A Japanese barber - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
A Japanese barber - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. 'We present this week another of those characteristic Illustrations of the manners and customs of the Japanese people

French trench barber, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
French trench barber, between c1915 and 1918. A French barber shaving a man in a trench during World War I.

British at Etaples, France, Feb. 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British at Etaples, Feb. 1915 (date created or published later). British soldier being shaved at E´taples, France during World War I.

Specimens of M. Champfleury's collection of pottery, illustrative of the French Revolution, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Specimens of M. Champfleury's collection of pottery, illustrative of the French Revolution, 1864. '1. The portrait of Necker:...L'Espoir et le Soutien de la France...on a milk-pot. 2

Right of Passage
Philip Sutton

Still Life, 1913. Creator: Roger de la Fresnaye
Still Life, 1913

Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Creator: Aert Schouman
Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Monks are shaved and stripped of their habits. Nuns wait their turn on the right

A Barbershop, 1673. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
A Barbershop, 1673

Shaving Day, 1873. Creator: Col, Jan David (1822-1900)
Shaving Day, 1873. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Oh! ma femme est morte!, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oh! ma femme est morte!, 1836. Oh! my wife is dead

'La vie en Campagne; Un colonel, la tunique bas, fait sa barbe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'La vie en Campagne; Un colonel, la tunique bas, fait sa barbe, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

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Experience the art of shaving at Chez Auguste on Old Compton Street, Soho. Watch as a skilled female barber delicately wields her razor, creating a smooth and precise shave. Just like in that iconic Gillette Razor advert, this is where precision meets style. Step into the traditional barbershop ambiance as you witness a barber expertly shaving a customer with meticulous care. It's an age-old practice that has been perfected over time. Shaving isn't just limited to men; women can also indulge in the luxury of grooming their partners. Discover the intimate connection between two individuals as a woman skillfully shaves her man, creating moments of trust and closeness. From Istanbul to Europe, doner kebab cooking fills the air with tantalizing aromas. But amidst all the culinary delights, Turkish barbers continue their craft with finesse at Thessaloniki in Greece. Experience Parisian luxury right here. Take a glimpse into history through Picture No. 10876591 - witness barber-surgeons depicted in satirical artwork from centuries ago. These talented professionals were known for their dual roles as both barbers and surgeons. Even back then, hygiene was essential. Explore Toilet Services featuring Real Wedgwood Ware Plate 50 - showcasing how proper grooming was valued throughout history. In times gone by, even medical funds recognized the importance of hairdressing rooms like Milton Road c1910's Medical Fund Hairdressing Room – proving that self-care extends beyond personal appearance. So whether you're seeking an authentic experience or simply want to appreciate the artistry behind shaving techniques across cultures and eras – embrace this timeless tradition.