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A man trying to shave himself with a blunt razor. Lithograph by William Green after M.W. Fry, ca. 1820.

Hindu barber and wife. Gouache drawing.

A man and woman about to kiss, a pair of hands joined, children dancing, a novel toilet seat, a table set for dinner, a razor and a toothbrush, an extended condom and a splatter of blood; with a warning that the only protection from AIDS is information on protection; an advertisement by AIDES Lorraine Nord. Colour lithograph by Communatuté Municipale de Madrid.

How you prevent HIV/AIDS showing hands opening a condom packet, donated blood tested for HIV, a sterilized syringe and razor, and someone pulling on a sterile surgical glove; an AIDS prevention advertisement by the CII, the Confederation of Indian Industry programme on HIV/AIDS prevention and care. Colour lithograph by Amita P. Gupta, ca. 1997.

Indian barber and wife. Gouache drawing.

Hindu barber shaving a man's head. Gouache drawing.

A naked man shaving the bottom of another standing in a bath with a razor; advertisement for safe sex to reduce the risk of HIV by the Core Program. Lithograph by Charles R. Moniz.

Ear piercing, tattooing, acupuncture, razors, needles and toothbrushes representing a warning about the ways in which you can catch AIDS by the British Deaf Association. Colour lithograph.

Robert Sparling, razor-maker, at the Case of Knives in St. James's Market : makes and sells all sorts of cutlers ware, as knives & forks both for table and dezert with hafts in ivory, wood or horn; silver and china, or any other curious handles mounted in the best blades &c. : makes & sells razors, scissars, fleams, sheers, pen knives... likewise surgeons instruments in ye neatest manner.

Edward Stanton at the Saw and Crown in Lombard Street London : lancet-maker : maketh and selleth all sorts of surgeons instruments likewise razors scissors penknives knives & forks... NB lancets and other instruments carefully ground and sett.

Bought of H. Webster, surgeons' instrument maker and cutler : manufacturer of table knives, razors, scissors, pen knives &c. : 261, High Holborn : NB. all sorts of cutlery ground & repaired daily.

My razor and shaving tackle.

Splendid show rooms at the King's Cutlery manufactory and Sheffield Plate Warehouse / Joseph Rodgers and Sons.

A series of warning signs with illustrations demonstrating what not do to avoid AIDS including anal sex, circular arrows to indicate multiple sexual partners, oral sex, using shared needles; further illustrations in blue demonstrate how using your own razor, toothbrush and regularly showering illustrate how AIDS can be prevented; with a condom and a warning that any unprotected sexual intercourse increases the risk of AIDS; an advertisement by the Österreichische AIDS-Hilfe. Colour lithograph.

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Bought of H. Webster, surgeons' instrument maker and cutler : manufacturer of table knives, razors, scissors, pen knives &c. : 261, High Holborn : NB. all sorts of cutlery ground & repaired daily.

Hindu barber shaving a man's head. Gouache drawing.

My razor and shaving tackle.

Splendid show rooms at the King's Cutlery manufactory and Sheffield Plate Warehouse / Joseph Rodgers and Sons.