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Antique Koken No. 17 Barber Supply Catalog & Bonus Berninghaus Barberiana Catalog Lot
Item Specifics
Brand: Koken Barbers Supply Company / Eugene Berninghaus
Type: Trade Catalogs
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Barber Shop / Barberiana
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Era: Early 20th Century
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Description
Outstanding lot of two original antique barber supply and barber furniture catalogs, highlighted by a substantial Koken Barbers Supply Company Catalog No. 17 from St. Louis, Missouri.
Koken is one of the most respected and collectible names in antique barber equipment, and this catalog contains hundreds of pages of barber shop furnishings, barber chairs, mirrors, fixtures, razors, brushes, tonics, signs, and professional barber supplies. The catalog features original color advertising plates, extensive illustrations, and detailed product offerings throughout.
Included with the Koken catalog is an additional Eugene Berninghaus Barbers’ Chairs and Furniture catalog from Cincinnati, Ohio. This earlier catalog contains illustrations of barber chairs, mirrors, furniture, and shop fixtures and is included as a bonus piece for collectors and researchers of barberiana.
Together, these catalogs provide an impressive snapshot of early American barber shop equipment, furnishings, and trade advertising.
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Koken Catalog Highlights
* Catalog No. 17
* Approximately 258+ pages
* Original embossed hardcover
* Color advertising plates
* Barber chairs, mirrors, fixtures, tonics, brushes, razors, and shop furnishings
* St. Louis, Missouri
Included Bonus Catalog
* Eugene Berninghaus
* Cincinnati, Ohio
* Barbers’ Chairs and Furniture
* Illustrated barber chairs, mirrors, furniture, and fixtures
* Included as a bonus item with the lot
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Condition
Please review all photographs carefully as they are part of the description.
Koken Catalog
* Significant spine and binding wear
* Frayed and loose binding threads
* Cover wear and edge wear
* Age toning and foxing
* Interior pages largely present and readable
* Color plates remain present
* Detached back cover
Berninghaus Catalog (Bonus Item)
* Heavy wear throughout
* Tape repairs and detached sections
* Cover loss and edge damage
* Age toning and staining
* Included as-is as a bonus item
Both catalogs are being sold in their current antique condition and are ideal for collectors, display, research, or restoration reference.
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