Shave Collection

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

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

BARBER SHOP, 1920. American barber shop

A close shave: most men in Pakistan visit a barber several times each week

Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar (engraving)
1046135 Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar)

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

Barbers shop with Monkeys and Cats. Teniers, Abraham (1629-1670). Oil on copper

Anon McLoughlin. Barber barber shave a pig

MAPPIN BROTHERS AD, 1895. English newspaper advertisement for Mappin Brothers, in London, 1895

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)

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)

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Historical Geography
5315176 Historical Geography; (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. Irak. Here are no glass shelves laden with bottles of many-coloured unguents)

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.

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

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)

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.

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

Second shaving of the beard, 1872. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Second shaving of the beard, 1872. From a collection of 239 drawings and illustrations which include drawings of artifacts from archaeological finds in the territory of West Siberia

Oliver Reed wearing his wig at his home in Wimbledon, South West, London. 29th November 1970. Oliver Reed, at this time, was filming The Devils, a Ken Russell film

The Barbers Boutique, (1885). Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin
The Barbers Boutique, (1885). A scene in a French barbershop of the 17th century when wigs first came into fashion. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789

A man gets a haircut depicting 2011 to welcome the new year at a barbershop in the northern Indian city of Allahabad December 27, 2010

Valet Auto Strop Razor Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for the Valet AutoStrop Safety Razor Co. Ltd, the product sharpens itself before each use for a comfortable shave

Roman shaving items Date: 1925

Interior of a Turkish Barber's Shop Date: 1854

WW1 Oath of Allegiance - Women's Battalion of Death, Russia
Oath of Allegiance taken in Moscow by members of the famous Battalion of Death, composed entirely of Russian women and led by Madame Botchkareva - June 1917

Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut
530524 Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut: dirigibles and aeroplanes

A curious episode of the barbers strike in Treviso (colour litho)
2808892 A curious episode of the barbers strike in Treviso (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious episode of the barbers strike in Treviso)

Black Barberism (engraving)
7164381 Black Barberism (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Barberism. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

The monkey shaving (engraving)
7192845 The monkey shaving (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monkey shaving)

Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, satirical suggestion for an advertisement for Pears soap (engraving)
7173243 Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, satirical suggestion for an advertisement for Pears soap (engraving) by English School

Shaving the head (engraving)
7192886 Shaving the head (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shaving the head. Illustration for The Land of the Bible)

Men being groomed in a barbers shop (litho)
7154202 Men being groomed in a barbers shop (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men being groomed in a barbers shop.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

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

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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.