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How “Old-School” Are You?
This morning as I gargled with Listerine Original (est. 1879,)
It got me to thinking of all the products in our house that have been around for a long, long time!
Like Vitalis (est. 1939)
And Chapstick (est. 1912)
We even buy Prince Albert in a can (est. 1907)
And when you go in the kitchen, it’s a similar tale: There you’ll find Clabber Girl (est. 1923)
And Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (est. 1867)
So, what “classic,” “old-time” products are in your house? How “old-school” are you?
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Someone likes their mustard a little English spicy. The authentic stuff clears sinuses.
BTW.. doesn’t anyone wear Brut anymore? It’s by Faberge’ you know!
Dad got one every year for Fathers Day. I half expected to find a couple dozen bottles stuffed in the wall after he passed.
My morning routine is as follows. ..
Shave with a Merkur Safety Razor and a Vulfix Super Badger Shaving Brush:
Use George F. Trumper Shaving Cream and Limes Skin Food (after shave):
If I want to get fancy, some cologne:
I haven’t seen that. But I don’t care. I don’t wear a beard (and when I do it doesn’t get more attention than a woman’s hair) and I certainly don’t wear skinny-leg high waters – the goofiest look ever – I have this picture in my head of two style mavens in NY betting each other on how stupid they can make hipsters look.
Yup.
I just last month got a bluetooth transmitter for my 120 gig classic ipod. It’s a little dongle that plugs into the connector slot on the bottom. Works great.
I brush my teeth with baking soda. Arm & Hammer, of course. It takes some getting used to but once you do you’ll never go back. My dental hygienist was thrilled when I told her.
Yes, I get most of my bow ties from Beau Ties Ltd.
I also used a fountain pen for years but flying on airplanes with it finally broke me: too many blue hands and stained shirts.
I’m the guy at my church that thinks post-Civil-War gospel music is new-fangled contemporary garbage. Does that count?
Established 1780.
Birkenstock, established 1774. Don’t think they had the Arizona sandal then, though.
The hat I’m wearing is a trilby. Over both shoulders you can see wide brim fedoras. The hat band is macrame, given to me by @KatieKoppelman . None of these particular hats are old. Well, the one over my right shoulder has been hobo-grade for at least a decade now.
I hate the taste of old Listerine, so I always buy the generic knockoff in the blue mint flavor.
Looking at Church & Dwight, the makers of Arm & Hammer (also a lot of other brands, like “Clean Shower”), it is pretty impressive how they have expanded the baking soda brand and exploited it as a low cost alternative in almost every possible product line, from food to laundry to deodorants.
More power to you, but I simply hate hats at any time unless it is something that covers ears in very cold weather and is thus unavoidable for health reasons.
Yes, well, from your profile photo you’ve also got a full head of hair.
What the….? Where’s the Harry’s?
I usually don’t like having my head covered, but I still like a proper hat (not a cap), to keep rain and snow off the head, and keep sun out of the eyes. Usually, I can’t tolerate it unless the temperature is down around 50 or below.
But I was in the Army, so I can’t wear it indoors.
I do enjoy the occasional packet of Hob Nobs, when I can find a store that carries them.
Hey Susie Q, what’s new with you? Your teeth look whiter than new new new!
My teeth ain’t new, my toothpaste is, new Pepsodent, get with it kid!
Yup. Bald guys learn early on not to go out in the sun without a hat.
I love Digestives; there’s a British Home Shop nearby where I get them, and my PG Tips.
1830:
You win the Older School but I”ll still take 1876:
My wife considers me the old time classic in our house.
Levine or Sterkowski?
Well, I have a beard but the razor I don’t shave with is a straight razor and the shaving soap I don’t use is in a mug and works with a badger brush.
Simple. Best German product quality. No frills. 10 razor blades approximately $6. Why Harry’s if the original works fine and cheaper?
Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Straight Razor shaving.
Only Barbers for haircuts. Topped with Cowboy Hats.
Williams Mug Shaving Soap and Boar Bristle shaving brushes.
Weber Kettle barbecue/grill.
Married to first wife 36 years. She bakes our bread every week. Kneads it by hand.
The sign on my desk says: “Self-Control, Orderliness, Punctuality. Responsibility, Persistence”
I prefer revolvers to pistols. (My favorite carry-gun is a .38 S&W Airweight, 5-round, purchased by my Father in 1953.)
Percolator coffee. Hand-squeezed orange juice.
London Broil with a wet Martini.
Like to say it is working, but we have an Apple ][+ 48K that pre-dates that.
Does Lea And Perrins Worcestershire Sauce (1836) count ?
Given the T&H, consider Penhaligon’s Endymion to complete the range. Est. 1860.
Church & Dwight vs. S&P 500