House of Yardley history

[Gargravarr]

For anyone here who's interested, I just came across a long and apparently well-researched article on the House of Yardley at cosmeticsandskin.com - in two parts, here and here. Sadly, most information on their shaving products is overshadowed by discussion of their cosmetics etc, but there's lots of history, and some fascinating pics. I am easily fascinated when it comes to laboratories...

 

[Vittoria]

I am easily fascinated when it comes to laboratories...

Take it easy Dr Gargravarrstein

PS Interest article even though I'm not into vintage soaps or scent.

 

[Gargravarr]

Take it easy Dr Gargravarrstein

Never.

Even though I'm taking a hiatus from purchases this year, I do occasionally still flick idly through pages of Google results in case there's anything worth breaking the sabbatical for (*). This site was buried in the 7th or 8th page.

* There wasn't, as it happens. One eBay vendor has a few nice NOS tubs available at a steep price, but doesn't post to AU, so that's that for now.

 

[Vittoria]

Never.

Even though I'm taking a hiatus from purchases this year, I do occasionally still flick idly through pages of Google results in case there's anything worth breaking the sabbatical for (*). This site was buried in the 7th or 8th page.

* There wasn't, as it happens. One eBay vendor has a few nice NOS tubs available at a steep price, but doesn't post to AU, so that's that for now.

I think your starting to crack.
43 weeks left! um that's a long time.
Its a nasty sounding word anyway "sabbatical".
Its not natural .

 

[Gargravarr]

I think your starting to crack.
43 weeks left! um that's a long time.

Yep, but I've already got the banner...

Its a nasty sounding word anyway "sabbatical".
Its not natural .

I agree.