Early 20th Century Occupational Barbershop Shaving Mug dining chair and has sturdy construction

and has sturdy construction

The interiors of the drawers are made from green painted steel

The wood box measures 15" W x 8" D x 4"H

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No tears are present

Early 20th Century Occupational Barbershop Shaving Mug dining chair and has sturdy constructionDuring 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