Description
Oakland California Decker Bros turn of the century leather barber strop. The listing is for the barber strop only & the ephemera that appears in the last image of the listing is for reference only. Dimensions: 23 3/8" Length 2 1/2" Width Condition: Exceptional condition with light rust on metal, light patches of dryness on edges of tool. Small spots on upper leather part of tool that clips. Has oder of oil or fuel & may have been hung in a garage or mechanic shop. History: (Deckelman Opens at Oakland) Deckelman Brothers have established an exclusive cutlery store at 17th Street & Telegraph Avenue Oakland California Special & window displays that hold all sorts implements of shining steel make the fascinating attraction For many years Deckelman Bros have carried on an extensive business in barber supplies from their store in San Francisco including a heavy export trade throughout the State The business in Alameda county been growing very rapidly & to better the trade here it was decided to open store & show room The extension of to include a cutlery line followed The store is divided into two large handle the two classes of trade The Seventeenth Street entrance opens into the show room & discloses a very complete line of chairs & other equipment shops & manicure parlors in the retail cutlery department with on Telegraph Avenue many well of razors shears & similar articles Expert honing & repairing will Toilet articles in large size be another retail feature The local store is in charge of EH Espeseth vice president of the company Deckelman a cutlery expert is in the cutlery department HA Deckelman of the company will divide his the Oakland & San Francisco stores References: American Cutler: Devoted to the News & Interests of the Cutlery Trade Monthly 1922 San Francisco Call, Volume 106, Number 108, 16 September 1909 San Francisco Call, Volume 102, Number 175, 22 November 1907 A gross percentage of the sale of your purchase goes directly to support the California Conservation Corps. CCC is a life changing organization that helps develop job skills for California youth while preserving the State of California's natural resources. Oakland California Decker Bros Leather Barber Strop
