Where did the shaving mugs come from for barbers?
Most barber shaving mugs were imported from France or Germany undecorated: it was customary to have the mug then hand decorated with the shaver’s occupation and name. Genuine examples of these types of vintage mugs command the highest prices on internet auction sites.
Why are promotional scuttles called shaving mugs?
Promotional scuttles tend to be of a more recent time period and are less “practical” in the shaving sense. They’re usually just used for display purposes. Shaving scuttles are so named because they resemble coal scuttles. [scriptless header=”Like this article so far?
What kind of mug should I use for shaving?
Modern “regular” shaving mugs are generally mass-produced (some are really just repurposed coffee mugs ). The better ones will be relatively tall (but not too tall!) and wide on the bottom to promote easy loading on the brush. A really good “do-it-yourself” solution is a large latte’ or soup cup.
Where do you find German manufacturing marks on a Stein?
Look for German manufacturing marks on the stein’s body either behind or below the handle. “D.R.P.,” “D.R.” and similar marks (as discussed in the Introduction) should precede the maker’s names.
Where did the Victorian mustache mug come from?
Victorian Mustache Cup / Antique Cup Made in Germany c: 1920 / Painted in Gold “A Present From ……” / Pink on White Porcelain gold gilt Vintage Shaving Mug.
What kind of mug is used for shaving?
Vintage Porcelain Shaving Cup Hand Painted Mustache China Mug Victorian Mustache Cup / Antique Cup Made in Germany c: 1920 / Painted in Gold “A Present From ……” / Pink on White Porcelain gold gilt Vintage Shaving Mug. Early 20th Century. Good Condition.
Where did the four digit mark come from on a shaving mug?
This mark is a fantasy mark used on mugs like the ones shown in Figs. 18- 19, made in Japan during the 1970s. Other Japanese reproductions of about the same time are marked with a four digit number (Figs. 10-12). These originally came with a paper label which was easily removed.
Is the occupation spelled out on occupational shaving mugs?
Any mug with generic lettering, such as Dad’s Cup, A Gift For Dad, Happy Birthday, etc, are all new. Likewise, no original occupational shaving mug has the occupation spelled out. In original mugs, the scene depicts the occupation; the occupation is not labeled with a title.
