ANTIQUE

SHAVING  MUGS

       

THREE TYPES OF SHAVING MUGS WERE ISSUED. 

 

SINGLE COMPARTMENT,  SCUTTLE,  and  COMBINATION

 

HERE IS A LISTING OF THE PATENTED SHAVING MUGS, SOME MARKED, SOME UNMARKED. ALL WERE PRODUCED UNDER KNOWN PATENT NUMBERS.

                    

SM-19 WAS PRODUCED IN 1850, BEFORE SHAVING MUGS WERE PATENTED.

 

 

SM-19

 

 

THESE ARE THE PATENTED SHAVING MUGS

 

CLICK ON ANY MUG FOR FULL DOCUMENTATION.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

      

               SM-160                            SM-206                              SM-36                                    SM-220                     

                 28,085                               66,788                             107,450                                  144,667                              

 

            SM-184                              SM-2                                      SM-227                               SM-1

            149,887                    185,791                          198,225                      258,777                          

                                             

                SM-89                                SM-219                                SM-183                             SM-128                        

              295,436                               568,121                                642,834                             686,502                                                                                 

 

      

                SM-232                                SM-215                                SM-226                           SM-216                        

                693,959                                733,057                                828,854                    853,751                                                                      

 

 

                                      

          Not found yet                           SM-211                         SM-165                                 SM-229

                903,089                                911,873                         946,937                   Patent date unknown             

   

 

 

 

HERE ARE THE INDIVIDUAL USA PATENTS, IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, WITH THE CHANGES THAT APPLY.

 

   PAT.                         PATENT COVERAGE

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    28,085     May 1, 1860.       This is the first patent under which a shaving mug was registered.  It consists of  a                                                                 

                                                 a soap cup, a mirror and a water receptacle. All retained within the confines of a                            

                                                 SINGLE COMPARTMENT  shaving mug.  The inventor was                                      

                                                Thomas E. Hughes, of Birmingham Pennsylvania, USA.                                                                                                    

  

    66,788    July  16, 1867       This invention introduced the  COMBINATION type shaving mug.  It combined                      

                                                 two receptacles within one mug.  One is for water., the other , located above                                       

                                                 the water, but situated at one side, so access to the water is not restricted.  The                       

                                                 inventors G.P. Brooks, and James McGrady, wsere both of   Boston, Mass.  USA.

 

  107,450    Sept. 20, 1870      This is the invention that introduced the SCUTTLE  type shaving mug.  By                           

                                                extending an opening at the side of the mug, opposite the handle a more                           

                                                convenient access to the water was provided. The inventor was Frank B. Clock of                                              

                                                Boston, Mass., USA.

 

  144,667    Oct.   18, 1873     This is a special arrangement built around the concept of a SINGLE compartment               

                                                shaving mug, consisting of 3 parts consisting of a bottom unit bearing a                   

                                                detachable lamp which can be lit to keep the water in the mid section warm.  The                        

                                                mid section can be held above the open flame by fitting it onto the small peg on                               

                                                the handle top. The inventors were Andrew J. Furb and Walter C. Knaus of   

                                                Boonsborough, Mo. USA.

 

   149,887   April 21,  1874    This is another special arrangement which features a SCUTTLE type shaving                         

                                                mug, but having the scuttle section tapering downward towards the base,                   

                                                externally, with only a small opening at the bottom for water access. The tapering                

                                                external section tends to hold the brush bristles together in good condition for use.                                  

                                                The inventor was William Sawyer of Boston, Mass., USA.

 

   185,791    Dec.  26,, 1876   This invention introduces a shaving mug having a rack for supporting a razor or a                

                                                shaving brush .  Secondly, a shaving mug with a separate section arranged along    

                                                side of its water reservoir. The inventor was John W. Smith and James Smith of                        

                                               Cambridge, Mass. USA.

 

   198,225   Dec. 8, 1877      This invention, my SM-231, also by John and James Smith, of Cambridge, Mass.                                            

                                               USA, presents a somewhat different silhouette from my SM-2, but retains the rack                                   

                                               for supporting a razor or a shaving brush.

 

   258,777   Apr. 28, 1882     This invention introduced the pouring spout on the soap divider wall. If the mug                                           

                                                was slightly tilted, excess water in the soap compartment would pour into the                        

                                                lower chamber.  The inventor was Peter . LeonardHHHHHHHHHH   H

H. Leonard of New York, NY. USA.

 

  295,463   Mar. 18,1884     This invention is based on a Single Compartment shaving mug. The pouring spout                 

                                                and a notch on the mug, near the handle, could accommodate a razor or a small                                 

                                                brush.  These extensions exemplify this USA invention.  The inventor was                            

                                               Gunther Schoenau of Huttensteinach. Germany.

 

     568,121   Sept. 22 1896    This invention introduces a rather striking addition of an arching overhead brush                     

                                                holder.  Another adaptation placed on a Single Compartment shaving mug. The              

                                                inventor was Samuel.T. Varian of East Orange, New Jersey, USA. 

 

      642,834   Feb. 6, 1900      This invention introduces  a means on a Combination type shaving mug for                 

                                                Supporting a shaving brush. It is shown as a forked addition to the top edge of the           

                                                soap  holder. It is a 2 part mug, with matching numbers stamped on each. The

                                                inventor was Seth William Babbit of Meriden, Connecticut, USA.

 

      686,502  Nov. 12, 1901    This invention relates to an improvement in shaving cups, and especially that      

                                                class which comprises a water cup and a receptacle for soap. The object is to

                                                combine the soap holder and cup so that access may be had to the interior of the

                                                cup  while the soap holder is supported in the upper end of the cup. The inventor

                                                was Seth William Babbit  of Meriden, Connecticut, USA. This being the same

                                                inventor as indicated for patent # 642,834, (immediately above).

 

   693,959  Feb. 25, 1902    This invention consists of a telescopic or collapsible drinking cup with a soap box

                                                 Fitted at the bottom. The inventor was Chares. Finley of Indianapolis, Indiana,

                                                USA.

 

        733,057   July 7, 1903     The object of this invention is of a shaving mug of a kind that has separate

                                                vessels for water and for soap in which the soap vessel is provided with a member

                                                which acts both as a handle for the soap vessel when it is removed from the cup,

                                                and as a convenient support for the brush when not in use. The inventor was Seth

                                                H. Leavenworth, of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

                                           

        828,854  Aug. 14, 1906  The main object of this invention is to provide an arrangement as Shaving mug

                                                and finger bowl as will prevent the unsanitary conditions and will ensure the

                                                emptying the finger bowl at the same time rhat the shaving mug is cleaned. The

                                                inventor was Robert J. Kideney of Buffalo,  NY, USA.

                                             

         853,751 May 14, 1907   This invention has as its object to provide a shaving cup capable of being readily   

                                                 and thoroughly cleaned and providing the means of isolating the soap from the 

                                                 water, also to provide means of holding the soap firmly in position in the cup.

                                                 The inventor was Sylvie Attanasio of New York, NY, USA.

 

 

          903,089  Nov. 3, 1908   This invention is an improvement in shaving cups adapted to retain a cake of                                  

                                                 soap in the centre of its bottom.  It is constructed with a central depression. The 

                                                 inventor was Jonas Hollzsager of New York, NY, USA

 

         

          911,873 Feb. 9, 1909     The main object of this invention is to provide a shaving cup having a soap               

                                                 holder in the bottom which will hold the soap  above the water in the cup so it  

                                                 will remain comparatively dry.  The inventor was Jacob Handel of New York,       

                                                 NY, USA.

 

         946,937 Jan. 18, 1910     This invention is a shaving cup embodying a mirror.  The mirror is mounted in   

                                                  such a way  that it normally serves as a cover for the mug, but may be tilted up  

                                                  for use. The inventor was John C. Dowd of New York, NY, USA.

 

         SM-229  Patent date         This invention features a peg on top of the handle. It appears that the soap

                                                    or water Compartment was to be held up for heating or convenience for

                                                    accessing the water.

         and number unknown

 

 

 

FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF THE PRE-PATENTED, PATENTED AND

PATENT PROTECTED MUGS CLICK

 

HERE

 

 

 

 

 

SHAVING MUGS FOR HOME USE.

 

 

SHAVING MUGS  PATENT STAMPED, OR OTHERWISE MARKED AND THOSE PROTECTED , ALONG WITH  THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF EACH

                                    

 Mug #       Pat. ERA       Mug type            Status            Patent #      Value estimate

 

SM-1       1882-02     COMBINATION    PATENT MARK      258,777         $  175.00

SM-2       1877-97     COMBINATION    PROTECTED          198,225             250.00

SM-14      1876-96     SCUTTLE            PROTECTED         185,791             150.00

SM-23       1867-87     COMBINATION    PROTECTED          66,788             200.00

SM-25       1870-90     COMB INATION   PROTECTED        107.450             125.00

SM-36       1870-90     SCUTTLE            PATENT MARK     107,450             100.00

SM-89       1884-2004  SINGLE              PATENT MARK     295,436            100.00

SM-226      1906-26     COMBINATION   PROTECTED          828,854           450.00

SM-227      1877-97     SINGLE             PATENT MARK      198,225            500.00

SM-228      1870-90     COMBINATION    PATENT MARK     107,450            175.00

SM-229      1    SHAVING MUGS OLDER THAN THOSE PATENTED

 

 

SM-19

                                                           SM-112

                                                           SM-167

                                                           SM-202

                                                       

SM-19       1SSS0ME OTHER OLD AND UNUSUAL SHAVING MUGS

SM-17       1904         COMBINATION                    TWIST                       100.00

SM-27       1911         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        BEAUTIFUL                 300.00

SM-40       1895         COMBINATION                    ONE OF VERY FEW       200.00

SM-50       1869         COMBINATION                    OLD AND INTRIGUING  100.00

SM-64       1880         COMBINATION                    ENIGMA                     300.00

SM-72       1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        LITHOPHANE              200.00

SM-84       1935         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        MODERN                      35.00

SM-93       1898         COMBINATION                    KEY HANDLE               150.00

SM-100      1906         COMBINATION                    PEDESTAL LEGS          150.00

SM-110      1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        POLITICAL                    35.00

SM-120      1950         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                HERS (series)                75.00

SM-121      1910         COMBINATION                    MONKEYS                   150.00

SM-133      1890         COMBINATION                    TWO PARTS                250.00

SM-138      1905         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                LADY’S                       200.00

SM-150      1894         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                EGG CUP SHAPE          100.00

SM-160      1880         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        UNIQUE                     150.00

SM-161      UNKNOWN SCUTTLE                            ELEPHANT                  100.00

SM-171      1920         SCUTTLE                            NO HANDLE                150.00

SM-194      1895         COMBINATION                    RS PRUSSIA (PLAIN)    200.00

SM-199      1884         COMBINATION                    OLD                            75.00

SM-200      1930         COMBINATION                    SET                           500.00

SM-207      1950         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        HIS (series)                 75.00

SM-222       ?             COMBINATION                    SET                           250.00

 

SIGNED SHAVING MUGS

 

SM-52       1884         COMBINATION                    SIGNED (INITIAL)        125.00

SM-53       1888         COMBINATION                    SIGNED (INITIAL)        125.00

SM-126      1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        DECORATOR’S STAMP  250.00

SM-156      1905         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        SIGNED (INITIAL)        125.00

SM-180      1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        SIGNATURE                        150.00

                                                                      

 

OCCUPATIONAL/FRATERNAL SHAVING MUGS

SM-18       1894         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        P.O.S. of A.                        250.00

SM-51       1912         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                I.O.O.F.                             250.00

SM-90       1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                M.M. AND S. UNION    100.00

SM-97       1913         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        K of C                                100.00

SM-98       1893         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        K of P                                125.00

SM-114      1910         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        YMCA                        300.00

SM-132      1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                MOOSE                      250.00

SM-136      1894         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        A.A.O.N.M.S.              125.00

 

 

SHAVING MUGS MADE OF VARIOUS MATERIALS

 

SM-6         1910         SINGLE (2 PIECE)                SILVER                      200.00

SM-13       1892         SCUTTLE                            CERAMIC                    175.00

SM-63       1903         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        PEWTER                     300.00

SM-78       1890         SINGLE (2 PIECE)                SILVER PLATE             300.00

SM-96       1918         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        GLASS  (CLEAR)          150.00

SM-101      1915         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                GLASS  (CARNIVAL)      50.00

SM-135      1930         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                GLASS  (SLAG)            100.00

SM-147      1915-40     SINGLE COMPARTMENT        VITRIFIED CHINA                 50.00

SM-149      1895         COMBINATION (2 PIECE)      PORCELAIN                500.00      

SM-151      1880         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        TIN                             50.00

SM-152      1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        COPPER                     100.00

SM-157      1930         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        GLASS  (MILK)             50.00

SM-184      1890         COMBINATION                    PEWTER                     150.00

SM-196      1900         SINGLE (2 PIECE)                BRASS                       150.00

SM-198      1930         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                ALUMINUM                   50.00

SM-210      1990         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        LUSTER WARE               35.00     

SM-208      1910         SINGLE (2 PIECE)                NICKEL – SILVER         150.00

SM-225      1900         SINGLE (BRUSH HOLDER)     TIN                             50.00

 

RIGHT/LEFT  HANDED SHAVING MUGS

SM-8         1890         COMBINATION                    MIRROR                     100.00

SM-122      1903         COMBINATION                    MIRROR                     300.00

SM-197      1903         COMBINATION                    MIRROR                     300.00

 

 

SHAVING MUGS ISSUED AS PART OF A SERIES

 

SM-69       1905         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                SERIES (BY NUMBER)     75.00

SM-142      1949         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        SERIES (GAYLORD)          7.00

SM-120      1950         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        SERIES (HIS-HERS)      150.00

SM-156      1905         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        SERIES (2 part)          100.00

SM-178      1949         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        SERIES (OLD SPICE)        7.00

SM-187      1949         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        SERIES (GAYLORD)        35.00     

SM-190      1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        SERIES (BY NUMBER)     75.00

SM-207      1950         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        SERIES (HIS-HERS)      150.00

 

WASHROOM SET UTILITY SHAVING MUGS

 

SM-80       1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        UTILITY                       50.00

SM-81       1892         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        UTILITY                       75.00

SM-82       1918         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        UTILITY                       50.00

SM-83       1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        UTILITY                       50.00

SM-177      1918         SINGLE COMPARTMEN T       UTILITY                       50.00

 

SOUVENIR TYPE SHAVING MUGS

SM-37       1880         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                REMEMBER ME            100.00

SM-47       1920         SCUTTLE                            PRESENT                      50.00

SM-43       1887         COMBINATION                    PRESENT                      75.00

SM-155      1884         COMBINATION                    REMEMBER ME            150.00

SM-185      1949         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                SOUVENIR                    35.00

 

BENCHMARK SHAVING MUGS

SM-49       1900         COMBINATION                    BENCHMARK               100.00

SM-62       1902         SCUTTLE                            BENCHMARK               150.00

SM-65       1980         SCUTTLE                            BENCHMARK                 50.00

SM-115      1931         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        BENCHMARK               200.00

 

COMEMMORATIVE SHAVING MUGS

SM-66       1905         SCUTTLE                            COMEMMORATIVE         75.00

SM-74       1994         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                RURAL ELECTRIC           50.00

SM-75       1954         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                F. & A. M.                    50.00

SM-113      1976         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        USA BI CENTENIAL        50.00

 

DECEPTIVE SHAVING MUGS

SM-79       1970         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        DECEPTION?                 35.00

SM-118      1980         COMBINATION                    DECEPTION                          35.00                   

 

 

ART MARKET AND KNOWN REPRODUCTION SHAVING MUGS

 

SM-34       1949         SCUTTLE                            ART                           75.00

SM-54       1972         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        ART                           50.00

SM-77       1970         COMBINATION                    ART                           50.00

SM-102      1955         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                ART                           35.00

 

OTHER SHAVING MUGS OF INTEREST

       

SM-3         1900         SCUTTLE                            UNION TYPE               50.00

SM-4         1900         SCUTTLE                            PEACOCK                   150.00

SM-7         1894         COMBINATION                    MOUSTACHE               100.00

SM-9         1920         SCUTTLE                            CREAM                       100.00

SM-10   *   1900         SCUTTLE                            FLOW BLUE                        100.00

SM-11       1900         SCUTTLE                            FLORAL                      125.00

SM-12       1888         COMBINATION                    JUG                             75.00

SM-14   *   1895         SCUTTLE                            LILY                          125.00

SM-15       1910         SCUTTLE                            LOW-FLAT                    75.00

SM-16       1910         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                117                           250.00

SM-20       1905         SCUTTLE                            BEAUTIFUL                 125.00

SM-21       1970         SCUTTLE                            WILLOW                      50.00     

SM-22       1970         SCUTTLE                            TOBY                           50.00

SM-23       1884         COMBINATION                    AGED                         100.00

SM-24       1895         COMBINATION                    EARLY                        100.00

SM-25       1883         COMBINATION                    RURAL                       125.00

SM-26       1875         SCUTTLE                            AGED                         125.00

SM-28       1911         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                KRUGER                     200.00

SM-29       1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        LOVELY                      100.00

SM-30       1948         SCUTTLE                            RECENT                       50.00

SM-31       1890         SCUTTLE                            DESIGN                     100.00

SM-32       1905         COMBINATION                    JUG                           100.00

SM-33       1907         COMBINATION                    WINDMILL                    75.00

SM-34       1949         SCUTTLE                            JAMES KENT                 75.00

SM-35       1946         SCUTTLE                            OLD FOLEY                   50.00

SM-38       1910         SCUTTLE                            PINCHED                      50.00

SM-39       1912         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                BARBERSHOP                75.00

SM-41       1885         COMBINATION                    BAND                         100.00

SM-42   *   1970         SCUTTLE                            FIGURAL                      75.00

SM-44       1975         COMBINATION                    BRANDENBERG              50.00

SM-45       1915         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        THUMB                        75.00

SM-46   *   1891         SCUTTLE                            BEAUTIFUL                 150.00

SM-48       1886         COMBINATION                    AGED                         100.00

SM-49       1901         COMBINATION                    SMALL                       100.00

SM-52       1885         COMBINATION                    RIBBON                     125.00

SM-53   *   1891         COMBINATION                    SIGNED                       75.00

SM-55       1912         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                F.E.N.                                  125.00

SM-56   *   1885         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                WINTER                     100.00

SM-57       1890         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        FLORAL                        75.00

SM-59       1891         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                PANSIES                      75.00

SM-60       1910         SCUTTLE                            UNION TYPE                 75.00

SM-65       1980         SCUTTLE                            BRITISH                       50.00

SM-84       1935         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                ITALY                                  35.00

SM-85       1883         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        USA                            75.00

SM-87       1893          COMBINATION                    AGED                         100.00

SM-88   *   1885         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        POLAND                     150.00

SM-92       1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        F.O.E.                        150.00      

SM-94   *   1920         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                USA                          100.00

SM-95       1898         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        LOVELY                      100.00

SM-99       1899         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                BANDED                     100.00       

SM-103  *  1899         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        BLACK BAND               125.00

SM-104      1884         COMBINATION                    AGED                         125.00

SM-105      1910         SCUTTLE                            ADVERTISING             100.00

SM-106      1899         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        DRURY                       100.00

SM-107  *  1950         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        MILITARY                   100.00

SM-108      1900         SCUTTLE                            FLOW BLUE                         75.00

SM-109      1895         SCUTTLE                            SHELLS                      100.00

SM-110      1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        POLITICAL                    35.00

SM-111      1889         COMBINATION                    SHORT                       100.00

SM-117      1971         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                AVON                                  50.00

SM-123      1895         SCUTTLE                            OLD                            75.00

SM-124      1908         COMBINATION                    COUPLE                     100.00

SM-125      1895         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        THUMB                      100.00

SM-126      1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        BARBER’S SUPPLY       250.00

SM-127      1900         SCUTTLE                            BRUSH REST               125.00

SM-129      1914         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        PLAIN                          35.00

SM-130      1900         SCUTTLE                            BEAUTIFUL                 150.00

SM-131      1914         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                SILVER PLATE             200.00

SM-137  *  1890         SCUTTLE                            SHELLS                        75.00

SM-139      1905         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                BIRD                           75.00

SM-140  *  1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        BAVARIA                    100.00

SM-141  *  1884         COMBINATION                    AGED                         150.00

SM-142      RECENT     SINGLE COMPARTMENT        GLASS                         50.00

SM-143      1900         COMBINATION                    HAND PAINTED           100.00

SM-144      1914         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                MONK                                  75.00

SM-145      1880         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        TIN                             50.00

SM-146      1890         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        PEWTER                       50.00

SM-147      1897         COMBINATION                    SHORT BULBOUS          20.00

SM-148      1900         SCUTTLE                            PINCHED                    100.00

SM-152  *  1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        COPPER                     100.00

SM-158  *  1915         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        DISTORTED                        100.00

SM-162  *  1907         SCUTTLE                            RAZOR HANDLE           150.00

SM-164  *  1890         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        ARTISTIC                     75.00

SM-169      1910         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        UNIQUE                     200.00

SM-175      1885         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        GLASS                         50.00

SM-181  *  1883         COMBINATION                    HAND PAINTED           175.00

SM-183      1900         SINGLE COMPARTMENT                SILVER PLATE             200.00

SM-184  *  1890         SCUTTLE                            PEWTER                     100.00

SM-186  *  1915         SINGLE COMPARTMENT        GILLETTE                     75.00

SM-191      1890         COMBINATION                    2 PIECE SILVER PLATE 150.00

SM-193      1893         COMBINATION                    EVOLUTION                        100.00

SM-195  *  1895         SCUTTLE                            COPPER                       35.00

 

At present, especially in the USA, there is great interest in collecting the Single Compartment  shaving mugs issued for use in barber shops. Legislation required that each user have a separate personal mug. For identification purposes, many mugs carried Occupation and Fraternal association identity. These shaving mugs are prized. They command high prices in the antique market.

 

But shaving mugs issued for use in the home can be prized and highly priced too. If you reside in Canada, the UK, or at any location where Occupation and Fraternal shaving mugs were not generally used, collecting shaving mugs issued for  home use, can be a particularly rewarding experience. Click on any of the SM numbers listed, for complete details, including value estimates.

 

 

 

THE REWARDING CHALLENGE

 

COLLECTING AND DOCUMENTING SHAVING MUGS

 

Shaving mugs issued for use in the home present a different challenge. Their history is extensive. Unlike the occupational/fraternal types, it can be determined and recorded. It is authenticated by patent dates, and benchmark dates. The mugs can be used to precisely place other mugs into their order of production.

 

                                                    

My website is located at:  http://www.antiqueshavingmugs.ca

 

My website is linked  to:        http://www.shaveworld.org           (Shaving collectables)   

                                                             http://www.cr8on.com              (Old Spice shaving mugs)

                                        http://www.simplyquality.org     (Joy of shaving)

                                           http://www.nsmca.net               (National shaving mug) collectors association.

 

 

My e-mail address is :          leicester.oliver@sympatico.ca

 

 

Several chapters from my book, “ANTIQUE SHAVING MUGS”, are listed below. Print them out if you wish.

 

                                                                          INTRODUCTION

                                                     HISTORY

                                                     PATENTED AND PATENT PROTECTED MUGS    

                                                     SHAVING MUG PATENT HISTORY

                                                     MATERIALS USED

                                                     DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

                                                     DISTINGUISHING FEATURES – BY DATE

                                                     DATING AND APPRAISING

                                                     CATALOGUING

                                                     RESEARCH

                                                     RECENT PRICE  QUOTATIONS

                                                     WHAT TO LOOK FOR

                                                     REPRODUCTIONS

                                             

                   

                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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