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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Mens Shaving Brush

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Overview

wooden handle, with white bristles

Historical information

A shaving brush or shave brush is a small brush with a handle parallel to the bristles used to make lather from shaving soap or shaving cream and apply it to the face when shaving.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.48

Item type

Accessories

Personal Effects

Themes

Medicine and Health

Material

Synthetic Fiber

Wood

Inscriptions and markings

(none)

Keywords

Health And Hygiene

Toilet Requisites - Shaving

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Monday, 7 September, 2026

Completeness

83

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