Goldsboro Archives – Page 6 – Goldsboro Museum

Shaving Brushes

Clothing and Dress, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, Beauty, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

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
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Beauty Kit

Clothing and Dress, Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, Beauty, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

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
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After Shave Lotion Bottle

Clothing and Dress, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Beauty, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

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
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Sterilizing Jar

Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Communities, Clothing and Dress, Beauty, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

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

Beauty, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Communities, Clothing and Dress, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

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

Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Beauty, Communities, Clothing and Dress, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

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

Beauty, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Communities, Clothing and Dress, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

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
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Electric Hair Clippers

Beauty, Home Life, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

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

Clothing and Dress, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, Beauty, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This was used for freshening up. It was only used for special occasions such as weddings and other dress occasions. This item was found in
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Jar

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This art piece was not a typical piece one would find in the home. However, it may be found in businesses and schools.
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Mortar and Pestle

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This was used for grinding up spices and seeds used for cooking. These were uncommon items to find in homes.
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Creamer and Spoon

Home Life, Food, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Family, Food, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This container was used to hold cream and the spoon was used for mixing, giving medicine, and eating.
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Hair Clipper Box

Family, Beauty, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Clothing and Dress, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This is the box the hair clippers came packaged in. The hair clippers could be used at home to trim hair and could also be
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Candle

Decoration, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Decoration, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

Candles were found in every house in Goldsboro. They were used to light rooms and other areas. Sometimes they were also used for decoration and
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Tobacco Tin

Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This was used to store tobacco in. Once the tobacco was gone, the tins were often used for storage of miscellaneous items.
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