Razor Collection (page 7)

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England - Aerial view of red Permian sandstone stacks and crags with evocative names such as Tower of Babel, the Razor and the Lost World. Date:

Picture No. 10900983
Common Mussel and Razor Shells (Ensis siliqua) (Mytilus edulis) Date:

Picture No. 10900982
Common Cockle and Razor Shells (Ensis siliqua) (Cerastoderma edule) Date:

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Shaving, India 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/078 1916 Postcard

Advertisement for the Yvett pocket razor and a strop for sharpening razors. From the French periodical Le Flambeau, 18 September 1915. First World War 1914-1918

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Shaving the enemy at Montmirail. Wood engraving from The Graphic, London, 8 October 1870

Indian barbers from different areas. On left the Telinga barber is sharpening his razor, while on right the Malabar barber is shaving a clients head

King Gilettes safety razor with replaceable blade. Wood engraving, Paris, 1905

Old Pod Razor Shell - Ensis siliqua on sand, North Devon

Razor clams on white background

Bronze razor
Prehistory, Italy, Iron Age. Villanovan culture. Bronze razor

Razor handle, from Simris
Prehistory, Sweden, Bronze Age. Razor handle. From Simris

Engraved razors
Prehistory, Denmark, Bronze Age. Engraved razors

Funerary objects from tomb of man, with razor, from Novilara, Province of Pesaro-Urbino, Italy
Italic civilizations, Piceni, 9th century b.C. Funerary objects from the tomb of a man, with razor. From the necropolis of Novilara, province of Pesaro-Urbino

Proto-Villanovan razor
Prehistory, Italy, Iron Age. Proto-Villanovan razor

Toiletries, razors, mirrors and hair removal tweezers
Egyptian civilization - Toilet objects: razors, mirrors and hair removal tweezers

Close-up of razor clams and ruler with text beside it

Man shaving F006 / 3520
MODEL RELEASED. Man shaving

Coloured SEM of beard shavings on a razor blade
Beard shavings. Coloured Scanning Electron Micro- graph (SEM) of cut beard hairs on the edge of a razor blade (blue). In addition to the large hair shavings

Coloured SEM of a disposable safety razor
Razor. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a disposable safety razor with hairs (brown) stuck to it. The two blades of the razor (white, at centre) are held in a blue mounting

Woodcut from a 15th-century German treatise on surgery
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. Woodcut from a 15th-century German treatise on surgery

Bronze cutthroat razor shaped as a duck. Carthaginian art. Jewelry. SPAIN. Madrid. National Museum of Archaeology. Proc: SPAIN. IBIZA. Puig des Molins

Advert for Eclipse razors 1940
Unlike any other razor the Eclipse has micrometer adjustment. Illustration by George Ernest Studdy of the famous Bonzo the dog. Date: 1940

Cut Throat Shave
A woman gives a man a close shave with a cut throat razor. Date: 1930s

Sketch from Katsushika Hokusais Manga, c1836
HOKUSAI: BATHHOUSE, c1836. Sketch from Katsushika Hokusais Manga, c1836

GILLETTE RAZOR, 1904. Drawing from King C. Gillettes patent application for the Gillette Safety Razor, submitted in 1901 and approved in 1904

MAIL ORDER, c1890s. Clothing and other goods advertised on a mail order page in Demorests Family Magazine, c1890s

BARBER SHOP, c1825. Scene in an English barber shop, c1825. Wood engraving, American, 1875, after a painting by Frederick Barnard (1846-1896)

SHEFFIELD: FACTORY, 1866. Workers grinding steel razors in the workshop of a factory in Sheffield, England. Wood engraving, English, 1866

RAZOR STROP, 1886. English newspaper advertisement for Escotts Patent Eclipse Strops, 1886

STRAIGHT RAZORS, 1895. Advertisement from the Montgomery Ward & Company catalogue of 1895. Line engraving

RAZOR STROPS, 1895. Advertisement from the Montgomery Ward & Company catalogue of 1895. Line engraving

STRAIGHT RAZOR AND STROP. Line engraving, American, late 19th century

BLACK BARBER, 1861. Wood engraving, 1861, after a painting by the English artist, Eyre Crowe, who was William M. Thackerays secretary during the writers American tour of 1852-53

Chinese Barber, Eastern Russia Date: circa 1905

Gentleman attended by his Hajaum or Native Barber
European Gentleman attended by his Hajaum or Native Barber. (Plate 5 of 20) Date: 1813

Forging Razor Blades at a Sheffield Steel Works, Yorkshire

Tunis, Tunisia - A Local Barber Date: circa 1903

British and French sailors interned in Holland, WW1
British and French sailors interned in Holland during the First World War. One of them is being given a close shave. Date: 21 November 1914

Gillette Safety Razor
The Gillette Safety Razor. Will give more than 20 satisfying shaves! Date: 1906

Industry / Cutlery
Sheffield : razor-grinders at work in the hull Date: 1866

Clipping a Poodle / White
The dog groomer clips the hair from around the white poodles face. Date: 1960s

GILLETTE RAZOR AD, 1906. American newspaper advertisement, 1906, for the Gillette Safety Razor

GILLETTE RAZOR AD, 1939. American magazine advertisement, 1939, for Thin Gillette Blades and Gillette Blue Blades

Razor clams dug up on a beach
Pacific razor clams. View of several Pacific razor clams (Siliqua patula) dug up on a beach. Clams are a family of large bivalved molluscs which generally live in the sand near shorelines

Swallowed razor and razor blades, X-ray
Swallowed razor and razor blades. Coloured X-ray of the abdomen of a patient with dementia that has swallowed a razor (centre left) and razor blades (upper right)

Used razor, SEM
Used razor. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cut hairs and shaving foam between two razor blades. Magnification: x25 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Multi-blade razor, SEM
Multi-blade razor. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of blades from a multi-blade safety razor. Guard wires (red) over the blades prevent deep cuts

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"Captivating the Art of a Close Shave: A Glimpse into the World of Razors" Step into the world of razors, where female barbers skillfully wield their blades, bringing forth a smooth and precise shave. As we delve deeper, we encounter iconic moments like the Gillette Razor Advert, showcasing its revolutionary design that changed shaving forever. Intriguingly, we witness a barber meticulously shaving a customer with an old-fashioned straight razor at Thomas Ward and Sons' historic Wardonia Works. This snapshot captures not only skilled craftsmanship but also the camaraderie among workers outside this renowned establishment. Traveling back in time to 1920s America, we enter an atmospheric American barber shop bustling with activity. The air is thick with nostalgia as men gather for their grooming rituals while sharing stories and laughter. The phrase "a close shave" takes on new meaning here as these barbers masterfully navigate every contour of their clients' faces. Venturing beyond borders, our journey takes us to Slovenia's breathtaking Gorenjska Region where Lake Jasna mirrors the majestic Prisank and Razor mountains. Nature's beauty intertwines harmoniously with man-made tools like razors - symbols of precision and elegance. Art too finds inspiration in razors; "The Barber of Suez, " depicted on canvas, immortalizes this timeless profession through strokes of oil paint. It reminds us that throughout history, barbers have been trusted confidants who sculpted more than just hair - they shaped lives. Advertisements play an integral role in shaping public perception; Mappin Brothers' 1895 English newspaper ad proudly showcases their exquisite razor collection fit for gentlemen seeking refinement. Similarly, Lever Brothers entices customers with their innovative shaving stick through captivating visuals that promise a luxurious experience. Lastly, we stumble upon an advertisement for Valet Auto Strop Razor - a testament to convenience without compromising quality or style.