06-17-2012, 01:13 AM
Simpsons Astor
In 2009, to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Simpsons brand, the Astor was offered.
Only 90 of these limited edition brushes were produced.
The handle is a classic shape that is out of regular production and is faux horn with gold individual numbering.
The knot is two-band super badger hair.
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According to Gary Young:
"...the Astor was made by Coate's (before Simpsons moved to Somerset and shared the mill where Coate's brushes were made).
After the joining of the 2 companies we solely traded Coate's as the hairbrush side to the business
and Simpsons took over all the 'branding' of the shaving brushes.
The Astor originally had links with the London Astoria.
The Astoria was a music venue in London but was originally (up to the 1920s) used for warehousing.
This is the link that Great Uncle Alex had with the name.
It was an adaption on 'Astoria'."
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The tips are soft and luxurious and there is ample backbone.
It's slightly less dense than Simpsons current 2 band offering and has good flow through.
It features an ergonomic handle and IMO perfoms as good as it looks.
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Handle: 59mm
Knot: 24 x 51mm
In 2009, to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Simpsons brand, the Astor was offered.
Only 90 of these limited edition brushes were produced.
The handle is a classic shape that is out of regular production and is faux horn with gold individual numbering.
The knot is two-band super badger hair.
[attachment=3046]
According to Gary Young:
"...the Astor was made by Coate's (before Simpsons moved to Somerset and shared the mill where Coate's brushes were made).
After the joining of the 2 companies we solely traded Coate's as the hairbrush side to the business
and Simpsons took over all the 'branding' of the shaving brushes.
The Astor originally had links with the London Astoria.
The Astoria was a music venue in London but was originally (up to the 1920s) used for warehousing.
This is the link that Great Uncle Alex had with the name.
It was an adaption on 'Astoria'."
[attachment=3047]
The tips are soft and luxurious and there is ample backbone.
It's slightly less dense than Simpsons current 2 band offering and has good flow through.
It features an ergonomic handle and IMO perfoms as good as it looks.
[attachment=3048]
Handle: 59mm
Knot: 24 x 51mm
10-03-2015, 09:07 AM
(06-19-2012, 02:18 AM)ben74 Wrote: The TSN Astor owners list:
13 Andrew
19 ben74
20 ben74
26 texquill
45 churchilllafemme
? seixi
(The list so far.
Not Quite..................
No: 2 Whatmorebrushs
TSN members at this point, account for around 6.6% of Astor ownership.
I'm hoping we will be compiling a "TSN Jubilee owners" list soon too!
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