Three Barber's Porcelain Occupational Shaving Mugs
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Three Barber's Porcelain Occupational Shaving Mugs
Early 20th Century
comprising an example identified R. W. Chappell in gilt lettering and depicting two barbers in their shop; an example identified Edmond Grenier with a barber's chair; and one identified D. Williams depicting barber's tools.
underside of Chappell mug marked D & Co., underside of Williams mug signed J. Ritter in gilt.
Height of largest 3 7/8 inches.
U.S. Federal Census returns from 1910 through 1930 record an Edmund Grenier (1881-1935) working as a barber in Herkimer, New York. Grenier was born to French-Canadian immigrants and married Josephine Blancett before 1910, and the couple had three children together.
Massachusetts City Directories also list an Edmond Grenier (circa 1883-1956), variably recorded as Armand Grenier, working as a barber in Fall River during the 1920s and 1920s. Also of French-Canadian descent, Grenier wed Rose Beauregard on October 24, 1904, and they had at least three children together.
Early 20th Century
comprising an example identified R. W. Chappell in gilt lettering and depicting two barbers in their shop; an example identified Edmond Grenier with a barber's chair; and one identified D. Williams depicting barber's tools.
underside of Chappell mug marked D & Co., underside of Williams mug signed J. Ritter in gilt.
Height of largest 3 7/8 inches.
U.S. Federal Census returns from 1910 through 1930 record an Edmund Grenier (1881-1935) working as a barber in Herkimer, New York. Grenier was born to French-Canadian immigrants and married Josephine Blancett before 1910, and the couple had three children together.
Massachusetts City Directories also list an Edmond Grenier (circa 1883-1956), variably recorded as Armand Grenier, working as a barber in Fall River during the 1920s and 1920s. Also of French-Canadian descent, Grenier wed Rose Beauregard on October 24, 1904, and they had at least three children together.
Condition
Collector's label to underside of each.
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Three Barber's Porcelain Occupational Shaving Mugs
Estimate $500 - $700
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