February Acquisitions 2026

[pjgh]

Yardley Shaving Soap & Splash < splash is still sealed

1980s

 

[Mark12]

Yardley Shaving Soap & Splash < splash is still sealed

1980s

One day I'm going to get a vintage soap!

And it'll be you helping me!

 

[pjgh]

One day I'm going to get a vintage soap!

And it'll be you helping me!

It'll be my pleasure!

 

[Pabo7791]

Yardley Shaving Soap & Splash < splash is still sealed

1980s

Great find, looks well kept. Enjoy!

 

[donnie_arko]

Batman really does stand the test of time, especially those early episodes.

There's a great German bluray box set for the real Ghostbusters which has every episode with the original English voice lines ( a lot of ot was redubbed after a talent change).
It's well worth tracking down.

I found it on Amazon for £500! I think I might get the normal DVD boxset at around £30 or so!

 

[SpeedyPC]

Yardley Shaving Soap & Splash < splash is still sealed

1980s

Yardley bastard!

 

[Ghostbuster]

I found it on Amazon for £500! I think I might get the normal DVD boxset at around £30 or so!

Bloody hell, that's gone up in price a bit

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Mail call,
I couldn't resist buying this vintage unused Simpsons Milk Churn brush, it was a bargain and smells every bit of it's age.
It even came wrapped in 1958 paper ha ha.

 

[SpeedyPC]

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Mail call,
I couldn't resist buying this vintage unused Simpsons Milk Churn brush, it was a bargain and smells every bit of it's age.
It even came wrapped in 1958 paper ha ha.

What inside the barrel, Johnny? Steroids...... Poor bastard.

 

[pjgh]

Alvarez Gomez Agua de Colonia Concen trado 750ml (bottle of pop for size)

£22 which seems to be the going rate on eBay and Amazon. Maybe this should be in the bargains thread?

... but it is going to make my SOTD pictures a tad awkard:

Not only, but also ...

With a shave the other night, I was reminded just how good this stuff is ... mine is now a few years old and hardened nicely. These three will probably do me proud for the remaining.

 

[Sylviansghost]

Merkur 33c

 

[Tony'schin]

 

[Pabo7791]

Dr Harris Sandalwood Aftershave Milk

It’s the first time I’ve pulled the trigger on a Dr Harris Milk, Ive been Intrigued for years but have always been put off by the price. I wish I hadn’t now as Ive now got my eye on the Arlington Milk, but may need to wait until next month or sell a kidney

I have to say @isaiah53 is right about its quality, it’s definitely up there in the top two balms I’ve used. I noticed how smooth my face felt and saw that it contains our favourite February fat, lanolin which explains it.

Aqua (Water), Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Cetearyl Alcohol, Parfum (Fragrance), Isopropyl Myristate, Lanolin, and various preservatives and allergens like Limonene and Linalool.

 

[pjgh]

... and the Sandalwood scent from DRH is sublime. Enjoy!

 

[Pabo7791]

... and the Sandalwood scent from DRH is sublime. Enjoy!

It certainly is, sandalwood is in my top two from Dr Harris, the dry down is so good for a splash. I almost brought the matching cologne but saw one bad review online saying that the cologne is a new formulation and is weaker than the aftershave, which put me off. Obviously the shaving soap is quality, but also worth mentioning the bath soap which is a very good quality and well fragranced. It’s a similar colour to pears soap as opposed to the standard white bars.

 

[Gairdner]

Not shaving related, just a bunnet

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That’s what Faither ay’ calls a hat. Got yer bunnet on today I see, son.

Tell us more about it. I love a good bunnet and yon looks braw.