Fido said:You have got yourself a vintage Simpsons. Gary, or Mark of Progress Vulfix both members here should have more information.
What to do with it? Depends on your attitude to vintage stuff. You could get it completely restored with a new decal and knot - but it's a Pure badger brush so "Best" wouldn't be authentic.
(emphasis mine)You could send it to Simpsons after getting an idea of costs of restoration or approach our Beejay who does a great job on these things. It's a purely personal thing. I'd even think about giving it a try as it is and keeping it just as I found it. It's great but it's not one of the top end Simpsons worth spending a lot on.
Mark1966 said:Thanks heaps for that info Gary!
I'm really in two minds what to do with it now.
To me it is special, my only vintage Simpson (and at a good price too!), but I accept that it is not one of the really collectible 'top end' ones. Maybe I should give it a clean and try as is. If it works then stick with it. If not maybe I'll get re-knotted in 'Best' as a keeper for myself.
Thanks again for the advice
dodgy said:Hiya,
With apologies to the OP, maybe I could ask Gary about the brush I've got while he's in a typing mood. Nice to see he's still up and around.
So Gary, I found this at an estate sale a number of years ago. Looked to be unused and it's been my main rotation brush since then.
Distributed by Marshall Fields & Co, which was based in Chicago. I believe this is one of your creations and any info would be handy,
Thanks,
Martin
Gary Young said:Hi Martin
Sorry, only just read your post. 1960s brush - one of the 'American's' that were popluar from the 50s through to the late 90s (AS, Brook Brothers, etc).
Nice brush! Will try and dig out one of the old brushes and throw you a photo so you can compare to yours.
Gary
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