Shave Collection (#2)

Delilah cutting Samsons hair (engraving)
7172336 Delilah cutting Samsons hair (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delilah cutting Samsons hair (Judges 16)

T McAvity And Sons, razors, advertisement (litho)
7154208 T McAvity And Sons, razors, advertisement (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: T McAvity And Sons, razors)

John Pitt Shaving and Hairdressing Saloon, advertisement (litho)
7154203 John Pitt Shaving and Hairdressing Saloon, advertisement (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Pitt Shaving and Hairdressing Saloon)

A Cat in a Barber Shop run by Monkeys (oil on canvas)
7088840 A Cat in a Barber Shop run by Monkeys (oil on canvas) by Teniers, Abraham (1629-70); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coopers Chamfer Knife, 1938. Creator: Thomas Dooley
Coopers Chamfer Knife, 1938

Drawshave, 1938. Creator: Thomas Dooley
Drawshave, 1938

Captain Newcome is shaved roughly before being dunked in a tub of bilge water on the Equator
6337354 Captain Newcome is shaved roughly before being dunked in a tub of bilge water on the Equator by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (c.1797-1850) (after); (add.info)

Plus de barbiers!!! la vapeur intelligente et progressive appliquee aux usages et besoins journaliers de l homme
3629498 Plus de barbiers!!! la vapeur intelligente et progressive appliquee aux usages et besoins journaliers de l homme (engraving) by French School

Barber, c. 1870s (b / w photo)
495530 Barber, c.1870s (b/w photo) by Hooper, Willoughby Wallace (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photograph taken while Hooper was serving with the Madras Light Infantry in South India)

Barber Cutting Hair, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731134 Barber Cutting Hair, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barber Cutting Hair)

Cousin Charles as a barber (chromolitho)
2782801 Cousin Charles as a barber (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cousin Charles as a barber)

Comic postcard, Father of twins shaving Date: 20th century

c. 1880s Japan - street barbers

c. 1890 China - Chinese street vendor - barber
c.1890 China - Chinese types and trades - street vendor - barber

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Chin-Chin
The caption on the card is Chin-Chin! The expression has shades of meaning. Probably here it means Well done, perhaps on a successful first shave. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1945

Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer
Barber cutting his thumb with a razor trying to shave a customer with soft cheeks. More Miseries. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Man in his sick bed surrounded by doting wife, children, and maids. Miseries of Human Life. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Johnny in the West Indies pursued by a black squadron
English Navy officer fleeing from an angry Massa planter and Quashee enslaved men barndishing cudgels in Jamaica. Captain Newcome waves his bicorn at a rowboat in the bay

Barber in Mayence, 1858 (pencil on off-white wove paper)
FSG324604 Barber in Mayence, 1858 (pencil on off-white wove paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 15.2x9.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Ches le barbier (At the Barber s) (colour litho)
2818642 Ches le barbier (At the Barber s) (colour litho) by Brispot, Henri (1846-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ches le barbier (At the Barber s). Painting by Henri Brispot

Shave with a Green Lizard and smile (chromolitho)
3656999 Shave with a Green Lizard and smile (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shave with a Green Lizard and smile)

The Cocoa Nibs (b / w photo)
3643045 The Cocoa Nibs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cocoa Nibs. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Victorian scrap, Barber shaving a soldier. 19th century

Humours of West Indian Life, At the Barber s. 1892

A stunt that ended badly (colour litho)
2779698 A stunt that ended badly (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A stunt that ended badly)

The Lathered Chin (engraving)
3626203 The Lathered Chin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lathered Chin. Illustration for Chatterbox (1875)

Christmas card in the shape of a razor blade, greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031444 Christmas card in the shape of a razor blade, greetings card. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas card in the shape of a razor blade)

Barbers Shop (w / c on paper)
1213560 Barbers Shop (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); 24.7 x19.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Man being shaved at the barbers (colour litho)
5234079 Man being shaved at the barbers (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Barbershop in Chicago, Illinois, USA (engraving)
5999558 Barbershop in Chicago, Illinois, USA (engraving) by Limmer, Emil (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbershop in Chicago, Illinois, USA)

Le Jour de Barde d un Charbonnier (colour litho)
3105747 Le Jour de Barde d un Charbonnier (colour litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

London to York - Times Up Gentlemen (oil on canvas)
CH401469 London to York - Times Up Gentlemen (oil on canvas) by Sadler, Walter Dendy (1854-1923); 147.6x193 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Off Ushant, from P and O Pencillings (colour litho)
STC286249 Off Ushant, from P and O Pencillings (colour litho) by Lloyd, W. (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Monkey running a barber shop (litho)
3094347 Monkey running a barber shop (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkey running a barber shop. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Humorous Illustration of a Frog Getting a Shave, 1908 (colour litho)
2630011 Humorous Illustration of a Frog Getting a Shave, 1908 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

"Shave or hair cut?"(engraving)
6003491 " Shave or hair cut?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Shave or hair cut?" Illustration for Chatterbox (1901)

The barber and the monkey (chromolitho)
6001829 The barber and the monkey (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The barber and the monkey)

Barber, barber, shave a pig; how many hairs will make a wig? (engraving)
3654717 Barber, barber, shave a pig; how many hairs will make a wig? (engraving) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barber, barber)

The Barber (engraving)
3646632 The Barber (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Barber. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Who would learn to shave well, should first practise on a fools beard (engraving)
3631180 Who would learn to shave well, should first practise on a fools beard (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who would learn to shave well)

En Cochinchine (engraving)
2783301 En Cochinchine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Cochinchine. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 22 May 1881.); © Look and Learn

A new shaving mill, which will shave sixty customers in one minute (engraving)
609415 A new shaving mill, which will shave sixty customers in one minute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new shaving mill)

Barber, Barber, Shave the Pig
LLM459961 Barber, Barber, Shave the Pig by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barber, Barber, Shave the Pig)

Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer
5893713 Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Barber cutting his thumb with a razor trying to shave a customer with soft cheeks)

Grand manoeuvres of the French Army: an open air barbers (colour litho)
3099269 Grand manoeuvres of the French Army: an open air barbers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand manoeuvres of the French Army)

Having a Turkish Shave in Constantinople, pub. c
908220 Having a Turkish Shave in Constantinople, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Le Luthier
Manu Allicot

Barak Türkmenleri
Murat YILMAZ

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"Captivating Moments of the Shave: From Female Barbers to Satirical Artwork" In this captivating Gillette Razor advert, a female barber skillfully shaves her customer with precision and finesse. Step into an Istanbul barber shop, where the aroma of doner kebabs fills the air as skilled barbers expertly wield their razors. Breaking gender stereotypes, a confident woman takes charge as she flawlessly shaves a man's face, proving that shaving knows no boundaries. Delve into history through satirical artwork depicting barber-surgeons, showcasing their dual roles in medicine and grooming practices. Transport yourself back to Milton Road in 1910, where the Medical Fund Hairdressing Room offers impeccable shaving services alongside medical care. Experience nostalgia from the roaring 1920s American barber shop scene; gentlemen gather for close shaves while engaging in lively conversations. Explore the illustrious career of a naval surgeon at Royal Hospital Haslar through an intriguing engraving capturing moments of precise shaving techniques. Discover elegance and sophistication through perfumers' trade cards featuring engravings that depict meticulously groomed men enjoying luxurious shaves. Uncover whimsical scenes inside barbershops adorned with monkeys and cats; these unique establishments add charm to every shave experience. Whether it's a traditional straight razor or modern electric trimmers, each shave brings us closer to perfection – leaving us refreshed and ready for whatever lies ahead.