Royal Vinolia shaving stick advertisement, Luxury with Economy – Antique Print
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This historic image of Royal Vinolia shaving stick advertisement, Luxury with Economy brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Royal Vinolia shaving stick advertisement, Luxury with Economy
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Royal Vinolia was a shaving stick sold in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and this advertisement sets its product apart with the promise of "luxury with economy," a pitch aimed at men who wanted a smooth shave without paying for costly soaps. Advertisements of this kind were printed in illustrated magazines and newspapers, where manufacturers competed for attention with bold lettering and images of refined, well-groomed gentlemen. Shaving was then a daily routine for many men, so products like this one tied personal grooming to ideas of thrift and respectability. The piece is a useful window into how patent-medicine era and toiletry makers marketed everyday goods as small luxuries.
| Original scan | 569 × 800 px |
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| Reference | 711 |
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