DescriptionPietro Botto shaved his beard with a straight razor, a strip of steel sharpened to a fine cutting edge on one side. First he applied shaving cream from a shaving cream mug with a small brush. Then, while looking in the mirror, he carefully glided the razor across the contours of his face.

In 1900, barbershops charged men 10-15c for a shave. Many frequented their barber every day for this service. With the advent of the safety razor, brushless shaving creams, and then electric razors, this practice all but disappeared by 1930.

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3K64K1F

CollectionAmerican Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark Period Rooms and Artifacts

Organization NameAmerican Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark

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