Rotary Telephone

This was a typical house phone that was found in most homes and businesses in Goldsboro. Most of the phones had a party line, which is kind of like the modern day phone extension.

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Electric Hair Clippers

These were a staple tool in barber shops and hair salons.

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Shaving Brushes

These brushes were used to apply shaving cream to ones face. This was a staple in barber shops. Some men, but not all, had these in their homes as well.

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Beauty Kit

This was used to beautify the hands and nails. The sets usually came with scissors, nail file, tweezers, nail clippers, and cuticle clippers. This was an item that could be found in the home.

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After Shave Lotion Bottle

This was used in the barber shops and homes. This was an item that would be found in the homes quite often. It was used after shaving to freshen up for special occasions.

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Sterilizing Jar

This jar was used to hold barber and beauty tools in order to sterilize them. This was only found in barber shops and hair salons.

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Talcum Powder

This was used in barber shops after cutting or trimming the hair. It was used sort of as a “finishing touch”.

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Hair Product

This is a hair product used primarily in the barber shop. It was used for styling hair.

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Electric Hair Clippers

This particular style of clippers was mostly found in barber shops. Barbers had different sizes in clippers to be able to get different lengths and styles depending on what the customer wanted.

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Electric Hair Clippers

This was used in most homes and all of the barber shops.

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