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  1. 12-12-2008, 01:24 PM #1
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    Default Abercrombie & Fitch vintage - NOS

    Might anyone here know who made brushes for A&F? (or can your deduce it from the shape, etc...?)

    I figure this one is from the late 70's (79 prominent on price tag; also A&F was still doing the "gentleman's accessories" thing then).





    I just got it - used it today - it bloomed nicely - a nice brush!

    [this is my first 'xperiment with images... it worked!]
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    Could it be a Rooney? It looks like the Heritage Alibaba (photo from Vintage Blades)

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    Quote Originally Posted by biomesh View Post
    Could it be a Rooney? It looks like the Heritage Alibaba (photo from Vintage Blades)
    Ditto.
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    wow! that would be a real find, wouldn't it.

    side of the brush reads, "best badger/sterilized/made in England"

    I'm very excited - my first nice brush...!
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    Better pictures of the box (including interior) -- I can tell you if it looks like the Rooney boxes I've seen from that era.

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    i must have one.
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    Thats a pretty cool find. I know A&F has made some odd accessory and used to be a genuine outfitters. I have an old canteen made by them in the late 30's.
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    they have made several safety razors as well.
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    They had rifles and shotguns too. My father was left an A&F 12guage in my grandfathers estate.
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    Real nice find. $60 in 1979? Dang
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    Quote Originally Posted by OldSchoolYoungin View Post
    Real nice find. $60 in 1979? Dang
    I thought the same thing. Wow!
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    Can you imagine what that might bring on the bay?!
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    Quote Originally Posted by danstar250 View Post
    Can you imagine what that might bring on the bay?!
    it came from the bay - $30.

    Someone suggested it is similar to a Rooney - a best badger Rooney of this style is about a $60 brush.

    I don't know that this is some incredible collector's find - but it is cool for the A&F logo, I think - and because of the pre-teeny bopper A&F reputation as outfitters, &c.

    I really like it!

    and if I can figure out how to post pics I've taken, I will update this with a pic of the brush in its bloomed glory!
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