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.
Knowing this history we are offering this personalized shaving mug for Alnia C. White which has the Kinghts of Pythias symbol depicted on the mug. The “FCB” inscription, stands for “Friendship, Charity, Benevolence”. The Knights of Pythias was the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress and was founded in 1864. This mug measures 3 5/8″ high and is 3 5/8″ diameter. The bottom of the mug is impressed with the word, ‘Austria’ and the number ‘7707’ is scripted on the bottom. This shaving mug with the fraternal connection is one that you will not want to miss adding to your own personal collection.
