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Straight razor. MAX U OH-LIGS-SOLINGEN. Brownish highlights on very race scene of nude woman holding a torch in the air. Pile side is plain rounded imitation ivory color. This is the only example of this pattern I have seen. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide.", by Robert A. Doyle, and published in 1980. This is razor # 1 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. John Primble India Steel Works. Blade etched, "Old Honesty, A Thoroughbred." This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen. Imitation ivory handle with "The Primble Shield" in ribbon above raised figure of soldier with shield "Primble India Steel Works" on shield; "Stands for all that is good in cutlery" below shield in ribbon "Goods of Honor" around heand pin. Plain round back. Obviously, this is a handle pattern that was limited to one manufacturer and therefore should not be found on a blade by a different maker. Very rare. This is razor # 2 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Illegible maker. Imitation ivory handle has bar maid standing on keg holding five steins with floral motif above and below. Plain round back. This is the only one of these I have seen. This is razor # 3 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Dixon Cutlery Co. Germany. Fisherman in boat working his net. Note sailboat above. Plain round back. Very rare. This is razor # 4 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Rogers Sheffield Steel. Imitation ivory handle with scene of lady standing in rowboat, sailboat above her, with castle and flying birds in background. Plain round back. This razor has green water at head end and brown coloring on rowboat. Very rare. This is razor # 5 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Damascara Fremont, O. Colored imitation ivory handle with scene of telephone poles on shoreline, water in background and mountain behind water, and birds flying around poles. Floral pattern raised at tang end. Pile side shows train on tracks at head end with telephone poles, flying birds and floral pattern at tang end. Very rare. This is razor # 6 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Touma & Diabes New York. Imitation ivory handle with raised green amphibian across front. Plain round back. Very rare. This is razor # 7 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. J.R. Torrey Razor Co. Worcester, Mass USA. Both sides of imitation ivory handle have full length figural fish. This one is highlighted in green. I have owned two others of this pattern. J.R. Torrey made all examples that I have seen. It is possible that the rarity of the pattern is due to the fact that Torrey had an exclusive on the pattern. This is razor # 8 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Rogers Cutlery Co. Burgundy colored raised pattern of wrapped serpent. Plain round imitation ivory back. Five additional examples have been inspected – Rogers Cutlery Co., Wm. Elliot & Co., Wester Bros., Hope Cutlery Co. and J. Albert Schmidt. Although considered quite rare, it appears that the handle was available to numerous cutlery firms in Germany. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This is razor # 9 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor is one of the five straight razors featured on the front cover.

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Straight razor. Freije & Asha Made in Germany. Figural horse head and horse hoof handle pattern on both sides. This one has brown hoof, red and green leg, and brown highlights on head. Very rare. This is razor # 10 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor is one of the five straight razors featured on the front cover.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Made in Germany. Figural pattern on both sides of imitation ivory handle of dog head at tang end and elk head at head end. This one has dark brown heads with green trim both sides. The same maker made the only other one of these that I have examined. Very rare. This is razor # 11 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Wadsworth Razor Co. XLNT. Imitation ivory with figural lobster/crayfish on both sides. I have witnessed two others, both also made by Wadsworth. Very rare. This is razor # 12 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. Wadsworth Razor Co. XLNT. Imitation ivory with red highlights of mythical flying figure with flowing ribbon across front. Pile side is colored, rounded and plain. I apologize for not having a proper name for this figure. However, collecting is a work in progress. I’m sure that I will receive input that will correct the information over time. I have inspected three other examples of this pattern; two were also Wadsworth, the third was Magnetized Razor. Quite rare. This is razor # 13 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Devon Mfg. Co. Germany. Dancing figure with flowers above and land beneath. Plain round imitation ivory back. I have inspected three others on blades marked The Electric Razor, Saliam Elias Co. NY and Hope Cutlery Co. Quite rare. This is razor # 14 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This is one of the five straight razors featured on the front cover and this razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. The Defender. R. H. Hegener Minneapolis, Minn. M.I. Germany. Imitation ivory with raised winged goddess standing on winged wheel with scroll and floral pattern above. Pile side has the word “Faultless” and a raised small alligator surrounded in scroll and floral pattern. Another of the same pattern was attached to a blade stamped F.H. Loeffler Rochester, NY. M.I. Germany. Note: This same pattern has been witnessed on cast aluminum handles as well; this pattern is rarer on celluloid than on aluminum. This is razor # 15 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. George Toby St. Paul, Minn. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised spread eagle across center with laurel and ribbon. Pile end has flag with stars and stripes, head end has small standing figure. Pile side has cross-hatched pattern on plain round imitation ivory. This is the only one of these I have seen. Note: Blade has ornate work on the top and is etched with gold eagle, gold shields and etched crossed flags. Very rare to find fully etched blades corresponding to figural handle. This is razor # 16 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. C.W. Engel Solingen. Raised hunting scene of horse and riders following dogs chasing deer through the woods. Colored in burgundy on imitation ivory. Pile side is fully decorated with symbols: fox head, rifle, crossbow, spears, skull and cross, horn, wreath, etc. This is a symbolic Germanic hunting theme. I have examined five of this pattern. Three were attached to Engel blades, the fourth was an Oxford Razor Co. and the last was stamped The Artist. Quite rare. This is razor # 17 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Engelswerk. C.W. Engels Solingen. Figural eagle head and leg with talons pattern on both sides of imitation ivory handle. This example has full color of burgundy and green on both sides. I have examined seven of this pattern. In addition to this one, four more were by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Faris & Sargus, Imperial and H. Boker. Rare. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 18 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. New York Cutlery Co. Made in Germany. Figural shotgun pattern on both sides. This example has shades of brown on imitation ivory. Quite rare. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This is razor # 19 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. Townley Kansas City. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised pattern of Roman chariot race in coliseum. Sometimes referred to as the “Ben Hur” pattern. Pile side is rounded and plain. Tang of another razor with this pattern features Caraboolad & Company Cleveland, O. Very rare. This is razor # 20 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. Ern. Wald – Germany. Tang end of imitation ivory handle has raised scene of birds flying over windmill above people and cows in field. Center of pattern has raised crown over sword. Head end has man above two cows on land above figure of pond with lilies and duck. This particular pattern has green, blue, and red highlights. Pile side is rounded and plain. Three others have been examined: two were also made by Ern. and the third was made by Wadsworth Razor Co. XLNT. This is razor # 21 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Wm. Elliot & Co. Made in Germany. Number “216 R” stamped on tang. Imitation ivory handle has raised scene of driver and passenger driving in early touring car with headlights on and farm in background. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have examined a total of seven of this handle pattern. All were imitation ivory devoid of color. All were attached to Wm. Elliot blades. All tangs were stamped with “216.” However, most of the time the letter was “G” rather than “R.” It appears that Wm. Elliot & Co. had an exclusive on the offering of this handle pattern. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This is razor # 22 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Petrus, Saad & Bros. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised sailing ship in center flanked by waving flags. Pile side is rounded and plain. Note: This particular pattern has the words “The Meteor” and “1902” in the dividing area between the sailboat and flags. All seven of the other patterns I inspected were plain, devoid of name and date, in that same area. The makers of the other seven patterns included Antoni Tadross (2), H. Boker, Keschner Solingen, Wm. Morley & Sons, Hibbard Spencer, Bartlett & Co. and Thomas Mfg. Rare. This razor is commemorating the christening & launching of Kaiser Wilhelm's yacht in 1902 in Newark Bay in 1902. President Roosevelt and the Mayor of New York were in attendance. http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/577351/Christening-and-Launching-Kaiser-Wilhelm-s-Yacht-Meteor-/full-synopsis.html. This ship had both the flags of Germany and America displayed on it when launched with lots of international dignitaries in attendance. This is razor # 23 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. (Last 3 images for informational purposes, not part of Lot offering)

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Straight razor. G. Baker & Sons. Imitation ivory handle with raised spread eagle in center holding laurel branches. Each end of handle on both sides has stars and stripes. Pile side does not have eagle, just ornate ends to match front. Five others that were inspected included: Karl Engels, J. Dirlam & Sons, Yankee Cutlery Co., Germania and The Admirals. Very popular patriotic pattern that is scarce. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 24 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Simmons Hardware Co. Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised full-length pattern of birds flying over sailboat above red flowers with green leaves. Center cartouche has small spread eagle holding snake. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have only witnessed one other of this pattern; it was also marked the same as this one. In fact, both blades were etched the same: Barber’s Rattler. I believe that this very rare pattern was exclusive to Simmons Hardware Co. This is razor # 25 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Ern. Imitation ivory handle with raised eagle fighting snake on front. Pile side is rounded and plain. Rare. Note: After numbering and photographing the handle patterns for this book, I discovered that what I thought was a duplicate to this pattern was actually a slight variation to it. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 26 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. The other example is lot/This is razor #144.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Imitation ivory handle has raised cowboy on horseback with lasso in raised arm and blue jewel insets above and below in ornate swirl pattern background. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have examined a total of five of this pattern. All were attached to blades of the same maker. I believe this pattern is exclusive to Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett. Note: Most of the time, this rare pattern will be found missing either one or both of the small oval jewels. If one is missing, it is usually from the tang end, since that is where the shaver gripped the razor. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 27 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Clauss Fremont, O. Imitation ivory handle is decorated on both sides with raised Indian chief with tomahawk surrounded in scroll at the head end and tomahawk and peace pipe with scroll at tang end. This particular handle is highlighted in a deep red coloring. Of the seven examples of this pattern inspected, three were made by Clauss. The other makers include: Shapleigh Hdwe., Rogers NY, Theo. Koch and Wadsworth. Rare. This is razor # 28 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. A.S. Daas & Co. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised pattern of horse and rider jumping fence with flower above and below. This particular pattern has purple coloring on front and pile side. Various makers on the other six that were inspected include: W.H. Morley (2), Wade & Butcher, P. Khouri, Hunter Brand, and one illegible, but definitely different from the others. Rare. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 29 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Van Camp Hdwe. & Iron Co. Indianapolis, Ind. Made in Germany. Black celluloid handle pattern with full-length standing Indian chief over the Native American symbol for peace in a silver color. The symbol is the reverse of a swastika. Pile side is rounded and plain. The other example of this pattern I have inspected was made by Hope Cutlery Co. I have only seen this pattern in black. Rare. This is razor # 30 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Schneider & Co. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle pattern has a green highlighted raised scene of windmill with rowboat in the foreground. Pile side is rounded and plain. Five other examples have the cutlery company names on the blades: Wm. Elliot, Robert Klaas, A. Newton & Sons, Shumate, and Geneva Cutlery Co. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This is razor # 31 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Bravo Dotter, Ltd., NY. Imitation ivory handle with Grecian design of winged, flute-playing angel sitting on pedestal with water and lily pads below. Each end of the handle has pattern of laurel. Pile side is flat and plain. Very rare. This is razor # 32 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. W.H. Morley & Sons Germany. Imitation ivory handle with detailed raised Windmill pattern with flower above, and small boat and flowers below. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have witnessed another with Geneva Cutlery Co. blade. Rare. This is razor # 33 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Ern. Wald – Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised scene of windmill on rocks with sailboat in foreground. Pile side is rounded and plain. Three other makers include Diamond Razor, Simmons Hdwe. and illegible, but different from others. Rare. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This is razor # 34 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. The Hamilton Razor Co. USA. Imitation ivory handle has pattern of semi-nude woman in center surrounded by scroll with flower above on wrapped rope background. Pile side is rounded, plain, wrapped rope to match the front. The five other makers observed on this handle pattern are: Oxford Razor; Gray, Dudley,…; Real Cast Steel; Red Devil; and J.R. Torrey. Note: There is a very similar pattern to this one that does not have the wrapped rope background. Currently, I do not have one to illustrate. The semi-nude portion is identical. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "A Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 35 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Diamond Steel. E.E. Schaaf Indianapolis, Ind. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle has raised semi-nude woman on lower one-third smelling flower in garden. Above her is pattern of flowers and wrapped ribbon. Pile side is rounded and plain. Very rare. This is razor # 36 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Hope Cutlery Co. Germany. Imitation ivory handle with scene of Eve in garden picking apple with snake. Pile side is rounded and plain. This particular razor has burgundy coloring on pattern. This is the only one that I have seen with this color. Very rare. This is razor # 37 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Cosmo Mfg. Co. Germany. Imitation ivory handle has raised nude woman picking grapes on lower one-third and grapes and leaves at tang end. Pile side is rounded and plain. Of the thirteen examples inspected, four were made by Cosmo, two by Lafayette Cutlery Co., two by Oxford Razor Co., then one each by Carlsbad Mfg. Co., F.A. Clauberg, Wyeth’s, Germania and Yankee Cutlery Co. This was a very popular handle pattern that was produced in a variety of colors by many different makers. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was featured in my article "A Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This is razor # 38 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Ern. C. Friedr. Ern. Imitation ivory handle with raised nude in robe standing on brick at edge of water with flower above and below. Pile side is rounded and plain. Five examples inspected including another Ern, W.H. Morley, Hunter Razor and Yankee Cutlery Co. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was featured in my article "A Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 39 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Ern. Imitation ivory handle with raised woman facing to her left, brushing hair while standing on lily pad (Venus?). Pile side is rounded and plain. Also examined one attached to a blade stamped Wadsworth XLNT. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was featured in my article "A Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 40 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Barber’s Razor Solingen. Colorful imitation ivory handle has raised nude woman on lily pad facing to her right with flower above. Pile side is rounded and plain. Two others include Genco and P. Savolanen Virginia, Minn. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was featured in my article "A Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 41 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Atlantic Cutlery Germany. Imitation ivory handle colored pink with pattern of raised nude woman facing to her right while standing on a man’s shoulders with flower above. Pile side is rounded and plain. This was a very popular fancy nude handled razor. Other examples include: Another Atlantic, Simon Pure Cutlery (2), Oxford Razor (2), Rolka & Klein (2), Hope Cutlery, Clauss Fremont, O and Fred Dolle. This pattern has been found in different colors and in black. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was featured in my article "A Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 42 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Norvell – Shapleigh Hdwe. Co. St. Louis. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised heads of elk, fox and rabbit surrounded in scroll and oak leaves with acorns. Pile side is rounded and plain. Very rare. This is razor # 43 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Rheinische Cutlery Co. Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised pattern of parrot above cockatoo with flowers and scroll. Pile side is rounded and plain. Five out of eight of this pattern inspected were by this maker. The others included London Cutlery Co. Little Valley, NY, Townley and Broch & Thisbel. Rare. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 44 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Oxford Razor Warranted Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised flying birds over a swan in water with cattails and lily pads. Pile side is rounded and plain. Of the five looked at, another was by Oxford and the remaining three were by Rheinische, Imperial and Geneva Cutlery Co. Rare. This is razor # 45 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Wm. Elliot & Co. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised alligator in swamp pattern. Pile side has full-length reptile scale pattern. Other makers include Genco, Kirby Razor and K.N. & Co. Rare. This is razor # 46 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Crown & Sword Razor Works Wald – Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised standing elk in center with pine branches and cones above and below. Pile side is rounded and plain. A popular handle offered by a variety of cutlery firms including: Oxford (2), W.H. Morley & Sons (3), Ern (2), Jas. T. Scott (2), and Charleston Hdwe. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 47 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Imitation ivory handle with raised small deer with pine tree on one side and floral motif on other, surrounded in scroll. Pile side is rounded and plain. Other makers include Oxford Razor (3), Bannister & Co., R.H. Whitney & Co., Royal, Sheffield Razor Co. and Wadsworth XLNT. I have seen this handle in different colors. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 48 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Middlebrook & Co. Imitation ivory handle pattern with buck and two does standing on ledges in forest with trees above and below. Pile side is rounded and plain. Other makers encountered with the same handle pattern are Oxford Razor, Cosmo and Geneva. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 49 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Challenge Cutlery Co. Bridgeport, Conn. Yellowish celluloid handle has raised pattern of owl sitting on branch surround in scroll and floral motif. Pile side has raised floral pattern as well. A popular handle pattern. Four of this pattern have been found attached to Challenge Cutlery Co. blades. Other makers include: Manhattan Razor, North American, Philadelphia Cutler, L.G.A. Hdwe Omaha and Goddard Hdwe. This pattern is found in different colors. This is razor # 50 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Ideal. Walford’s Washington D.C. Imitation ivory with raised horse head, horseshoe and crossed riding crops in area that appears to be folded away at center. Stripes at either end of both sides. Pile side is rounded and plain except for striped ends. Others viewed include Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. (2), Hope Cutlery, Yankee Cutlery, Wm. Elliot (2), Roy and Rahaim & Malhami, NY. Found in different colored highlights. Scarce. This is razor # 51 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. R & M – NY. (Rahaim & Malhami, NY) Imitation ivory handle with raised beetle in center on bark pattern with oak leaves and acorns. Pile side has tree bark pattern. Mizzoo made another in the same color. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This is razor # 52 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Shrade Cutlery Co. Walden, NY. Imitation ivory handle with raised full-length stork with fish in mouth and standing in reeds and cattails. Pile side is rounded and plain. This particular handle shows some remaining silver on fish, red on beak and green on background. This was a very popular handle pattern found in different colors on many different makers blades. Note: About 35 years ago I took a tour of the Shrade Cutlery factory in Ellenville, NY. At that time I mentioned to one of the Senior Management that I had a Shrade razor. He felt that was impossible, as they never produced razors. Evidently, most of their early records were destroyed in a fire. I agreed with him that perhaps they did not manufacture the razors, but there were examples of razors with their name that were, perhaps, manufactured “for” them. I donated a razor with pearl tang scales and a green swirl celluloid handle to their small museum to prove that they existed. Some other makers of this pattern were: Oxford (2), W.H. Morley (2), Simon Pure Cutler Co., Baker, Simmons Hdwe. and Imperial. Desirable handle pattern that can still be found in the marketplace. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 53 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Jas. T. Scott Warranted Handforged. Imitation ivory handle with raised full-length colorful peacock on branch. Pile side is rounded and plain. A very popular handle material found attached to blades marked W.H. Morley & Sons, Simmons Hardware, Ern and Crown & Sword. Encountered frequently in the marketplace. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 54 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", by Robert A. Doyle, published in 2005, this razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. Simmons Hdwe. Germany. Imitation ivory handle with simple raised pattern of lighthouse with sailboat in foreground. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have also seen one attached to a Witte Hdwe. Co. blade. Rare. This is razor # 55 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Colonial Razor Warranted, Registered, Germany. Imitation ivory handle has unique lighthouse scene with birds in the air, small sailboat in the background, larger one in foreground. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have also witnessed the pattern on a blade stamped Asco. Rare. This is razor # 56 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Quaker Cutlery Co. Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised castle scene including birds flying overhead, castle on rocks, sailboat in water and two flowers with scroll at bottom of scene. Pile side is rounded and plain. Five other makers found with the same pattern include: Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Challenge Cutlery Co., Belmont, A.S. Manila and Townley. Scarce. This is razor # 57 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Ern. Looks like #57 except that close inspection shows them to be slightly different. Note the difference in boats and the fact that this pattern only has one flower. Pile side is rounded and plain. Very rare. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 58 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Koeller & Schmitz Cutlery Co. Solingen. The reverse side of tang has stamped image of fox and the word “Fox.” Imitation ivory handle has raised pattern on both sides of scroll and checkering surrounding running fox. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen. The blade is etched “1492-1892” with a bust titled “Columbus.” Very rare. The blade etching is commemorating the Christopher Columbus World's Fair and perhaps a souvenir from this World's Fair held in Chicago, IL. This is razor # 59 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Fox Cutlery Co. Solingen – Germany. Black celluloid handle has raised pattern on both sides of running fox with scroll and checkering different from #59. The top of the blade is ornately "jumped." Rare. This is razor # 60 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Red-Injun No. 101. H. Boker & Co. Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised pattern on both sides of what appears to be some type of pine cones, flowers and bark. Green and brown coloring. Rare. This is razor # 61 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Colorful raised pattern of flowers, stalk and leaves in green and yellow with black colored background. Pile side is rounded and plain colored a dark brown. Very rare. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen. This is razor # 62 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Sheffield Razor Co. Sheffield, Eng. Salmon- and yellow-swirled woven celluloid handle with openwork on both sides. Blade is etched “Barber’s Rattler Fully Warranted.” Very rare. This is razor # 63 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Capitol Cutlery Co. Indianapolis, Ind. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with flowers and scroll at each end with metal end caps shaped and fitted to wrapped rope ends. Pattern on both sides. Some brown coloring remains. I have also viewed one made by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Rare. This is razor # 64 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Washington Cutlery Co. Imitation ivory handle with wrapped rope ends and scroll with flowers each end. Dark brown highlights on pattern. Design on both sides. Blade is etched “King of Whiskers.” Rare. This is razor # 65 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)." This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Belmont Manufacturing Co. Handle is hot pink with intertwined bamboo figural pattern on both sides. Two others have been inspected: Boss and A.W. Wadsworth & Sons. Rare. This is the only one in this hot pink color I have ever seen. This is razor # 66 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)." This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Oxford Razor Warranted Germany. Imitation ivory rounded handle has painted scene of parrot on branch with stalk and flowers. Bird is orange and brown with a little green; flowers are yellow with green stalk. Pile side of rounded handle is plain. Note: All of the painted or transfer-scene-designed handles are very rare. Some are even rarer then the highly regarded figural patterns. Most of the time, the hand-colored pattern is missing, as it easily wore off. This is the only one of this pattern I have seen. This is razor # 67 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. 68. D. Peres Solingen Germany. Imitation ivory rounded handle has a unique pattern encompassing “cut-in” lines and hand-colored blue-green and black scene of birds flying over windmill with water and waterfowl. Pile side of rounded handle is plain. This is the only one of this kind I have seen. This is razor # 68 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory rounded handle is hand-painted with lighthouse and small ship on upper part, larger sailing ship on lower part. Pattern is done in green. Pile side of rounded handle is plain. Note: I thought I had an exact duplicate by a different maker. However, close inspection shows they are slightly different. I believe each of these patterns is hand-done. This is the only example of this pattern I have seen. This is razor # 69 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Henry Sears & Son 1865. Imitation ivory rounded handle with brown colored lighthouse at top over sailing vessel below. Pile side of rounded handle is plain. Again, to my knowledge, one-of-a-kind. This is razor # 70 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Hot pink on dark burgundy hand-painted lighthouse and sailboat scene. Pile side of rounded handle is burgundy and plain. Very rare—only one known. This is razor # 71 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Alexander Coppel Solingen, Germany. Slightly rounded imitation ivory handle with cut-in ovals and scroll. Hand-colored green background and lighthouse with sailboat and rowboat. Pile side of slightly rounded handle is plain and colored green to match front. Very rare—one-of-a-kind. This is razor # 72 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Supplee Hardware Co. Made in Germany. Rounded imitation ivory handle is black celluloid with cut-in scroll design and imitation ivory colored bird and leaves on front. Pile side of rounded black handle is plain. One-of-a-kind. This is razor # 73 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Wm. Elliot & Co. Made in Germany. The rounded imitation ivory handle has hand-painted green windmill scene with road and sailboat. Pile side of rounded handle is plain. One-of-a-kind. This is razor # 74 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Electric Cutlery Co. Both sides of imitation ivory handle have unique cut-in pattern of mammal seated at bottom with branch in paw and eating fruit, upper part also has unusual cut-in pattern. The only other one of these that I had the opportunity to inspect was Electric as well. Rare. This is razor # 75 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Electric Cutlery Co. Newark, NJ. The rounded imitation ivory handle has front side cut-in with owl on branch at head end and raised inlaid metal quarter “man-in-the-moon” with three brass inlaid stars. Pile side of rounded handle is plain but has “Design Pat. Aug. 28, 91” (1891) raised in small letters and numerals. The other one I inspected was also made by Electric. Scarce. This is razor # 76 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Richard Korkemas New York. Made in Germany. The imitation rounded ivory handle has raised woman’s head at head end with flowers and leaves on vine extending toward tang end. Same handle pattern on both sides. Colors include red flowers, green leaves and vines. Three other examples were inspected: one Antoni Tadross and two J.A. Helberg. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. This is razor # 77 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Simmons Hardware Co. St. Louis, Mo. Made in Germany. Rounded imitation ivory handle with raised gentleman’s head with hat surrounded in scroll and floral pattern on both ends. Pile side of rounded handle has floral pattern with scroll. The only other that I have inspected with this pattern was the same make. Both blades are etched “A Beauty.” Rare. This is razor # 78 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Imperial Razor Warranted Registered Germany. Rounded imitation ivory handle has raised pattern with small figure of “Mercury” running with torch and surrounded in scroll. Pile side of rounded handle is decorated with scroll and checkered pattern. Two other makers with this pattern are H. Boker & Co. and W.H. Morley. Rare. This is razor # 79 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. K.B. Extra. Krusius Brothers. Rounded imitation ivory handle is colored brown and has pattern that peels away center to reveal winged cherub surrounded in scroll. Same pattern on pile side with good color. I have also seen this pattern on a Schmactenberg & Son blade. Scarce. This is razor # 80 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Lafayette Cutlery Co. Germany. The blue colored rounded imitation ivory handle scale on the front has raised shield surrounded by woven pattern. The pile side just has woven pattern, no shield. Rare. This is razor # 81 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. One of five straight razors featured on the front cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Ern. Imitation ivory slightly rounded handle with raised design of flower with flowing ribbon on both sides. This example has blue and orange flower with faded green to ribbon. Jas T. Scott has boasted this handle pattern as well. Scarce. This is razor # 82 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. J.R. Torrey Co. The imitation ivory handle is highlighted in green and depicts figural ear of corn on both sides. Two other makers with the same handle pattern are Oxford Razor Co. and Devon Manufacturing. Scarce. This is razor # 83 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Wm. Elliot & Co. Made in Germany. Rounded imitation ivory handle with brown-colored, raised beaded design that showcases a cartouche with hand-painted standing deer on green and blue background. Pile side is fully beaded and colored to match background of front. The only other that I have seen is a match to this one. Each has the number “90” stamped on the tang and the same maker. The hand-painted scenes are supposed to be identical, but because they are hand painted, they are slightly different. Fantastic signature razors from Wm. Elliot. Extremely rare. This is razor # 84 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Antoni Tadross. The flat imitation ivory handle has cut-in pattern of scroll and oval with painted green background and hand-painted deer on ridge. Pile side of flat handle is colored green to match front. The only other I have seen is by the same maker. Rare. This is razor # 85 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Made in Germany. The flat imitation ivory handle has cut-in pattern of scroll and oval with painted green background and hand-painted swan on water with foliage. Pile side of flat handle is colored green to match front. The only other I have seen was made by Antoni Tadross. Rare. This is razor # 86 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Ern. Rounded imitation ivory handle is hand colored with green leaves and branches with a pair of light yellow and brown lizards. Pile side is plain rounded imitation ivory. One-of-a-kind. Very rare. This is razor # 87 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Antoni Tadross. Rounded imitation ivory handle is hand colored on front with three red flowers or fruit on green stem with green leaves. Pile side is plain rounded imitation ivory. The other two I have seen in this pattern have both been Antoni Tadross, leading me to believe this was an exclusive pattern for that firm. Very rare. This is razor # 88 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)." This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. T. Mansour & Sons New York. Germany 35. The rounded imitation ivory handle has cut-in and colored pattern showing green leaves and orange berries on the front side. Pile side is plain rounded imitation ivory. Blade is etched with scroll and bust of “Gladstone.” I have viewed another one by the same maker, and it also had blade etched “Gladstone.” Lastly, I have seen the pattern on a blade stamped Salim Elias & T. Abdoo. Very rare. This is razor # 89 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Illegible. Rounded imitation ivory handle with hand-colored floral pattern with the addition of two inlaid metal engraved leaves. Color of painted leaves is green with a yellowish flower at tang end. Pile side is plain rounded imitation ivory. Rare. This is razor # 90 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Wadsworth Razor Co. XLNT. Rounded imitation ivory handle with engraved German silver inlaid scene of cowboy on horseback with dog chasing steer. Pile side is plain rounded imitation ivory. I have seen this pattern with black horn handles as well. The makers that have boasted this handle include Antoni Tadross, Wm. Elliot and H. Whitney. Scarce. This is razor # 91 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. W.H. Morley & Sons. Germany. Imitation ivory flat handle inlaid with engraved German silver scene of hunter shooting at retreating boar in forest. Pile side is plain flat imitation ivory. I have seen this pattern on a blade marked “Trustee.” Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This is razor # 92 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated I*XL Razor Sheffield, England. Rounded imitation ivory handle has engraved, inlaid German silver scene of buck, two does and fawn in forest. Pile side is plain rounded imitation ivory. Note: It is quite unusual to find fancy celluloid handles on blades made in Sheffield. The blade is of the right period and the pins do not look like they have been worked on. I believe that this is an original. However, keep in mind that most of the fancy celluloid handled razors were made in Germany. Rare. This is razor # 93 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Ernst Wilh Schmidt Solingen. Rounded yellowish celluloid handle has engraved inlaid German silver spread American eagle with “E. Pluribus Unum” in banner clutched in talons. Pile side is plain rounded yellowish celluloid that matches front. Rare. This is razor # 94 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Rashid Bohakel Chicago, Ill. Made in Germany. Rounded imitation ivory handle with three inlaid engraved aluminum leaves connected to hand-colored green stems and red flowers or berries. Pile side is plain rounded imitation ivory. Note that this is similar to #90 and yet distinctly different, attesting to the variety of celluloid handle patterns available in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Rare. This is razor # 95 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Elias & Thomas Pittsburgh, PA. Made in Germany. Rounded imitation ivory handle has fully beaded surface with central cartouche area inlaid with ornately shaped German silver design on front. Pile side is plain rounded imitation ivory with same raised beaded pattern as front but without cartouche. Note the similarity to #84. Instead of a hand-colored deer, this one has a metal inlay. Again, tremendous variety from imaginative handle designers. This is razor # 96 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Clauss Fremont, O. Imitation ivory flat handle is inlaid with engraved German silver scene of running deer with branches and leaves. Pile side is plain, flat imitation ivory. Rare. This is razor # 97 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Clauss Fremont, O. Imitation ivory rounded handle is inlaid with engraved German silver scene of spread butterfly. Pile side is plain, rounded imitation ivory. Rare. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This is razor # 98 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Dorp & Voos. Imitation ivory rounded handle has short cut-in pair of decorative lines above orange hand-colored area with applied openwork brass frame that houses small oval portrait of woman. I have never seen another straight razor handle having a photo portrait of someone other than this one. Most likely this was the shavers wife or close loved one. Pile side is plain, rounded imitation ivory. This is a one-of-a-kind. This is razor # 99 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. J. A. Henckels Twin Works Germany. The flat black celluloid handle has cut-in design of ship above and anchor below raised bust of Christopher Columbus. Most likely a souvenir of the 1892 Columbus World's Fair in Chicago. Pile side is plain, flat black celluloid to match front. Rare. This is razor # 100 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.