In many barber shops, a shelf often held spots for the personalized mugs of the regulars. These mugs usually had the customer’s name, as well as a hand-painted illustration of the man’s occupation. A barber shop had bragging rights if it had the most shaving mugs of any shop in town, or if the mugs were of influential figures in the community. These mugs are coveted today.
We are offering a Rebus antique shaving mug which depicts a sheep or lamb in front of the word ‘Bros.’. So this personalized shaving mug was for the Sheep Brothers or Lamb Brothers as the rebus depicts. Excellent all original condition on this mug that is marked on the bottom with a ‘M.R. – France’ signature. This mug measures 3 5/8″ high and has a diameter on the bottom of 3 1/2″ diameter.
