The Best of Shaving Mugs
Hand-painted and photographic occupational, fraternal, and decorative shaving mugs were a common feature in barber shops in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, costing only a few dollars. Now they are valued antiques, often bringing several thousands of dollars. As you read through these pages, you will see over 1,000 of the best shaving mugs, from some of the leading collections around the world. The mugs are organized alphabetically by subject, and each mug is fully described along with a current estimate of its market value. Each is illustrated in a beautiful color photograph that enables readers to appreciate the artistry. This book will be both treasured and consulted by collectors because the mugs are each of great quality and the variety here is exceptional.
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The Best of Shaving Mugs
Hand-painted and photographic occupational, fraternal, and decorative shaving mugs were a common feature in barber shops in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, costing only a few dollars. Now they are valued antiques, often bringing several thousands of dollars. As you read through these pages, you will see over 1,000 of the best shaving mugs, from some of the leading collections around the world. The mugs are organized alphabetically by subject, and each mug is fully described along with a current estimate of its market value. Each is illustrated in a beautiful color photograph that enables readers to appreciate the artistry. This book will be both treasured and consulted by collectors because the mugs are each of great quality and the variety here is exceptional.
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The Best of Shaving Mugs

The Best of Shaving Mugs

by Keith Estep
The Best of Shaving Mugs

The Best of Shaving Mugs

by Keith Estep

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Overview

Hand-painted and photographic occupational, fraternal, and decorative shaving mugs were a common feature in barber shops in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, costing only a few dollars. Now they are valued antiques, often bringing several thousands of dollars. As you read through these pages, you will see over 1,000 of the best shaving mugs, from some of the leading collections around the world. The mugs are organized alphabetically by subject, and each mug is fully described along with a current estimate of its market value. Each is illustrated in a beautiful color photograph that enables readers to appreciate the artistry. This book will be both treasured and consulted by collectors because the mugs are each of great quality and the variety here is exceptional.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780764312359
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 11/30/2000
Series: Schiffer Books for Collectors Series
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Keith Estep is a collector and dealer who lives in Connecticut. His first book, The Shaving Mug and Barber Bottle Book*, was well-received in the collecting world, becoming the basic reference.
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