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Do You Know: How far does shaving date back? (colour litho)
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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? According to ancient writings, shaving dates back to the time of a clash between the Macedonians and the Romans (BC). After witnessing his soldiers slaughter, through being seized by their beards and run through with swords, the king ordered that hair should be removed from the faces of all fighting men. Thereafter shaving became a custom which gradually spread throughout civilization. It is the irritation of the skin, rather than shaving, which causes hair to grow. The increased flow of blood furnishes more food to the follicles. It is estimated an average man has some 25, 000 whiskers on his face. Illustration for one of a set of 50 "Do You Know?" cigarette cards issued by Carreras in 1939.); © Look and Learn
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This vibrant colour lithograph print titled "Do You Know: How far does shaving date back?" by the English School from the 20th century delves into the fascinating history of shaving. According to ancient writings, the practice of shaving dates back to a brutal clash between Macedonians and Romans in BC times. After witnessing his soldiers being slaughtered by having their beards seized and being run through with swords, the king ordered that hair should be removed from all fighting men's faces.
Shaving then became a custom that gradually spread throughout civilization. Contrary to popular belief, it is not actually shaving itself that causes hair growth but rather the irritation of the skin which increases blood flow to nourish hair follicles. It is estimated that an average man has around 25,000 whiskers on his face.
This illustration was originally featured as one of a set of 50 "Do You Know?" cigarette cards issued by Carreras in 1939. The artwork captures a moment in history when grooming practices were born out of necessity and evolved into cultural norms we still adhere to today. This piece serves as both an educational tool and a visual representation of how traditions can span centuries.
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