Coate's shaving brushes
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Coate's shaving brushes
Hello,
Today I can prove beyond all speculation that Coate's produced shaving brushes in 1938! I have scanned and uploaded pages from their 1938 catalogue.
Shaving Brush Page One
Shaving Brush Page 2
Coate's stand at a trade fair
Sorry no pictures of actual brushes yet, but I will start checking them asap!
Enjoy,
Robert
Edited for image size. Chris
Today I can prove beyond all speculation that Coate's produced shaving brushes in 1938! I have scanned and uploaded pages from their 1938 catalogue.
Shaving Brush Page One
Shaving Brush Page 2
Coate's stand at a trade fair
Sorry no pictures of actual brushes yet, but I will start checking them asap!
Enjoy,
Robert
Edited for image size. Chris
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Gary,
It's my understanding that the Coates line of shaving brushes were manufactured by Simpson.
Coates as it's own entity, never actually produced the shaving brushes themselves. Ergo ... Coates brushes are technically Simpsons in the same way that many Vulfix products are own branded.
I'm hoping that Robert's own research may clarify all of this?
Mark
It's my understanding that the Coates line of shaving brushes were manufactured by Simpson.
Coates as it's own entity, never actually produced the shaving brushes themselves. Ergo ... Coates brushes are technically Simpsons in the same way that many Vulfix products are own branded.
I'm hoping that Robert's own research may clarify all of this?
Mark
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Well I do have what we called a 'Simpson String' at home which is a boar knot and 'string' wrapped handled brush. This was one of Great Uncle Alex's designs that was very popular with Her Majesty's Prison Service. We used to make large quantities of these brushes which were included in new prisoners wash kits at all prisons around the country. This brush is the 'hog string bound' listed in the 'Coates catalogue' Robert has scanned.
Thought you might be interested but if you look to the right on the photo showing one of Coates trade stands you will just be able to make out the Simpson stand!
Gary
Well I do have what we called a 'Simpson String' at home which is a boar knot and 'string' wrapped handled brush. This was one of Great Uncle Alex's designs that was very popular with Her Majesty's Prison Service. We used to make large quantities of these brushes which were included in new prisoners wash kits at all prisons around the country. This brush is the 'hog string bound' listed in the 'Coates catalogue' Robert has scanned.
Thought you might be interested but if you look to the right on the photo showing one of Coates trade stands you will just be able to make out the Simpson stand!
Gary
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A fantastic spot there Sir ...
A career in investigative journalism or crime prevention awaits!
A career in investigative journalism or crime prevention awaits!
Gary Young wrote:Mark
Well I do have what we called a 'Simpson String' at home which is a boar knot and 'string' wrapped handled brush. This was one of Great Uncle Alex's designs that was very popular with Her Majesty's Prison Service. We used to make large quantities of these brushes which were included in new prisoners wash kits at all prisons around the country. This brush is the 'hog string bound' listed in the 'Coates catalogue' Robert has scanned.
Thought you might be interested but if you look to the right on the photo showing one of Coates trade stands you will just be able to make out the Simpson stand!
Gary
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Ah, I don't think my 'talents' stretch to journalism! It's an easy 'spot' to make when you have the same photograph in a family album!Vulfix Old Original wrote:A fantastic spot there Sir ...
A career in investigative journalism or crime prevention awaits!
Gary Young wrote:Mark
Well I do have what we called a 'Simpson String' at home which is a boar knot and 'string' wrapped handled brush. This was one of Great Uncle Alex's designs that was very popular with Her Majesty's Prison Service. We used to make large quantities of these brushes which were included in new prisoners wash kits at all prisons around the country. This brush is the 'hog string bound' listed in the 'Coates catalogue' Robert has scanned.
Thought you might be interested but if you look to the right on the photo showing one of Coates trade stands you will just be able to make out the Simpson stand!
Gary
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I will add one little comment as a close for me on this thread. Has anyone thought why Simpson moved to Nimmer to work alongside Coates? Great Uncle Alex had the opportunity of relocating to other premises in Kent rather than moving to Somerset. I obvioulsy know the reasons why he took up Coates offer but it would be interesting to see what your thoughts are.
Was the move made to Nimmer because we were already 'tied in' with Coates?!?!?
Was the move made to Nimmer because we were already 'tied in' with Coates?!?!?
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Good morning,
I'm yet to find any records relating to the manufacture of Coate's shaving brushes or the purchase of Coate's branded brushes manufactured by Simpsons.
It is great though to hear Gary & Mark confirm that Coate's brushes were manufactured by Simpsons in 1938 which explains the Coate's branded shaving brushes that exist in some collections and proves that they are not a post 1990 fantasy!
http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewto ... highlight=.
So everyone is right, a happy ending all round...
Regards, Robert
I'm yet to find any records relating to the manufacture of Coate's shaving brushes or the purchase of Coate's branded brushes manufactured by Simpsons.
It is great though to hear Gary & Mark confirm that Coate's brushes were manufactured by Simpsons in 1938 which explains the Coate's branded shaving brushes that exist in some collections and proves that they are not a post 1990 fantasy!
http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewto ... highlight=.
So everyone is right, a happy ending all round...
Regards, Robert
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