The Colonial Collection

M6Classic · Post by **M6Classic** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:42 pm

From the private brush collection at Colonial Drug. Sadly, none of these brushes...mostly display items...are for sale. For reference, the second brush from the right on the top shelf is a Plisson #20 HMW. I do apologize for the picture quality, I had only an iPhone and no real camera.

Buzz

rsp1202 · Post by **rsp1202** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:49 pm

Buzz, did you handle it? Is it similar to yours?

M6Classic · Post by **M6Classic** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:01 pm

rsp1202 wrote:Buzz, did you handle it? Is it similar to yours?

No, I didn't handle it, but is is exactly the same as the one I bought for my son and as the brush I retired in 2005. My present brush is a #24 HMW in plexiglass. In a breathtaking act of maturity, my son has not taken his Plisson to college; he uses a Chubby 3 (Manchurian) in his dorm...where did he ever get such good taste in shave gear?

Buzz

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:12 pm

Sometimes they do listen Buzz.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:30 pm

Buzz, thanks for bringing in this amazing display. It took me a while to get the right perspective and proportion, to see just how enormous these fabulous brushes are. I finally was able to see the cardboard box that holds 1K of Cella sitting there, dwarfed by each and every one of these gorgeous giants. Wow.

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:35 pm

Buzz are they using the display to showcase other brushes in stock?

M6Classic · Post by **M6Classic** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:55 am

Squire wrote:Buzz are they using the display to showcase other brushes in stock?

Here is a quick shot of the lower part of the same cabinet, Squire.

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In my last thread on Colonial I had some better pictures of many of these brushes. Cathie and P.J. are still setting up and I am sure they will be showing more in their densely packed space.

Buzz

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:16 am

Neat Buzz, thanks. I could really be tempted by that beehive on the lower shelf.

M6Classic · Post by **M6Classic** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:14 pm

Squire wrote:Neat Buzz, thanks. I could really be tempted by that beehive on the lower shelf.

Well, Squire, if you call 617-864-2222, your temptation can be converted to nearly immediate gratification!

Buzz

M6Classic · Post by **M6Classic** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:43 pm

Squire, here's a blow-up of the beehive from an earlier photograph.

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It would be a perfect smaller brush for someone who doesn't like his knots too tightly packed.

Buzz

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:52 pm

Resisting temptation is character building.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:07 pm

Well, by George, I'm glad to know that that's what I'm about these days!...yep!...'character building'!....Squire says so!....so there! THAT'S why I'm not buying any more brushes....it has NOTHING to do with poverty!....thank ye, Squire.
Regards,
Gordon

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:55 pm

Brushes can sometimes lead to poverty.

rsp1202 · Post by **rsp1202** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:23 pm

I've never gone broke buying shave gear. Sunglasses seem to be my Waterloo.*

*As described ad nauseam in The Gentleman's Parlor forum.

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:48 pm

We few Gordon, we gallant few.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:14 pm

Oh, what a noble mind is here o'erthrown!

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:17 pm

Madness in great ones must not unwatch'd go.

a-cut-above · Post by **a-cut-above** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:30 pm

Squire wrote:Madness in great ones must not unwatch'd go.

"Sanity is a madness put to good use."
George Santayana

.........so, you should get the brush.

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:13 am

Okay, that goes on the list of things I should do.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:07 pm

Squire wrote:Resisting temptation is character building.

I admire those who are successful, and want to emulate them.

SMF

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