Early 20th Century Occupational Barbershop Shaving Mug antique bowl The ashtray measures 3

The ashtray measures 3

Below the box sits a small bucket with a removable lid which can be used to store ash and used matches

This wooden foundry mold served for many years as the precursor to cast metal parts in a midwestern foundry

This industrial lamp features a rich green finish

This coat rack stands 70" tall and measures 16"x16" at the base

Early 20th Century Occupational Barbershop Shaving Mug antique bowl The ashtray measures 3During the late 19th and early 20th centuries when a gentleman needed a shave he would head to his local barbershop, where the barber would have each customers personal shaving mug. These mugs featured names inscribed in gold with images of the customers profession decorating the porcelain. This porcelain mug belonged to a butcher, his name is inscribed in gold above an image of a steer surrounded by meat processing tools. JM 092922 105114