Thread: Shavetorium

A long time ago in the old days of SRP I spoke of our upstairs bathroom that I converted to a "Shavetorium."

After 46 years of shaving with straight razors, and collecting barbershop stuff, this is the result.

Our house is quite old and what became the upstairs bathroom had once been a children's bedroom. Included in the photos are some of my razors in a TI burlwood case, a Kochs barber chair, a towel steamer, cash register, Campbell's Latherking that I bought new in November of 1970 and has worked faithfully ever since, and many barber supply antiques.

The lotion bottles are my invention. Inspired by the 8oz rectangular lotion bottles that were used on railroad barber shops I scratch built these. They're 6 oz oil/vinager cruets. I ground the knurled tops off and attached ceramic barber bottle stoppers. I made the labels on my computer.

In a few days I'll outline the shaving proceedure.

Mitch

Great photos.

Ah, I remember the old days of SRP (You're referring to the old Yahoo group, no?). Am I mistaken or is that not still active?

It's nice to see equipment that was designed to be kept together, kept together. It does take up a lot of space but if you can do it , it's worth doing.

Originally Posted by joesixpack

Great photos.

Ah, I remember the old days of SRP (You're referring to the old Yahoo group, no?). Am I mistaken or is that not still active?

I think it is. But once thsisite became active I stopped loooking over there.

Mitch

Originally Posted by Johnus

It's nice to see equipment that was designed to be kept together, kept together. It does take up a lot of space but if you can do it , it's worth doing.

In my previous home, a small one in the Dunes of Indiana, I had a standard small bathroom. The basement became the shaving room as it had been an apartment at one time. It was the first home of the "Shavetorium," and looked even more like a barbershop than this one. I had a TV down there and on Saturday mornings would watch cartoons and read the paper while sitting on the barber chair.

Mitch

I have been privileged to have received a shaving lesson in the hallowed Shavatorium, complete with warm lather from the chrome-plated Campbell's machine and a steam towel seasoned with Pinaud Clubman. It don't get much better!