History in the making, gathering Dec 16, 2008
The day of the shave ended about 1915, said McCarty noting that with World War II came the invention of safety razors. Transportation in the early years was a street car that took residents to Frostburg and to Cumberland and back when needed. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
More of this story» Oct 14, 2008
Part of her mini-museum is devoted to memorabilia from her profession, from straight razors to shaving brushes. "Let me tell you," Meyers says, "through the years there have been beauty shops all over Dowagiac - Lester Avenue, King Avenue, Hamilton Street, Wilbur Hill Road, Burmax Park. I never realized there were so many different places that they have been.". (Dowagiac News, MI)
A barber broil: State says Whitefish's Clip Joint not worthy of the pole Dec 12, 2007
People without a barber's license wielding clippers and razors and such that's a huge safety concern. But not, apparently, a concern for the hundreds of customers who continue to support Franklin. (Missoulian, MT)
Walking tours get moving May 30, 2007
They start at 10 a.m. at the Shear Elegance Beauty Shop, where owner Patty Barnett keeps a collection of old-fashioned curlers, razors and other barbershop antiques. Other stops include the downtown retail area, Densler House, Baptist and Methodist churches, cemetery, Town Hall and grocery store. (Columbiana Shelby County Reporter, AL)
Store Brings Life to Old Theater Apr 27, 2007
Currently, they are offering old straight razors, a Scottie Dog cast iron bank, an assortment of Corvette Sting Ray collector coins, Scout knives, Case knives, Avon bottles, table lamps, a Bulova 23-jewel self-winding wrist watch, an "Old Key Winded West Point Pocket Watch" and other "stuff.". They sell "stuff" they buy and sell on consignment. (The Pilot Newspaper)
