European shaving equipment exhibition – Poland, Poznan, 08 – 09th of May 2022

I would like to proudly announce that a very interesting WetShaving event took place last weekend in Poland.
During the hairdressing and cosmetics trade fair, for 2 days, together with a friend, we prepared an exhibition of shaving equipment.
The second time in Poland, but the first time on such a scale. On a European scale.

Little background:

International Poznan Trades
We are proud that Poznań has been the fair capital of Poland for almost 100 years, and Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie (MTP) is the undisputed leader among trade fair centers in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. Halfway from Warsaw to Berlin and within 7 agglomerations, in the very center of Poznań, there are the most modern, professionally prepared fair grounds with an area of 212.5 ha, including an exhibition area with facilities and administrative areas of 22.9 ha.
Top industry events are held here, new products and premieres are shown here. This is where business leaders meet to make key decisions about the future of their companies. International Poznan Trades. Trade fair center no. 1 in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe.

LOOK! and beautyVISION fair
Each year (with 2-years break due to pandemic) there are grooming an beauty trades held in MTP. Top barbers, top grooming companies, top beauty producers, a lot of haircut shows, lectures, talks and discussions.

Wet Shaving Exhibition
During last LOOK! fair (in 2019) my colleague and one of the top WetShaving collectors in Poland have got first polish Wet Shaving exhibition. With 3 cabinets (2 big and 1 small) filled to the brim with shaving artifacts – it was very well received by the fair visitors.
That's when the idea was born to combine 2 collections – Przemysław’s an mine – and held the biggest in Poland (and most likely in Europe) WetShaving exhibition.

European shaving equipment exhibition
During 8th to 9th of May, European shaving equipment exhibition has taken a place.


Few details:
• >80 sqm ~ 860 sq. ft
• 39 cabinets
• 19 big ones – 3 shelves * 1 sqm (3 * 10,75 sq. ft)
• 7 medium size – 2 shelves * 1 sqm (2 * 10,75 sq. ft)
• 13 small size – 1 shelf * 1 sqm (2 * 10,75 sq. ft)
• 212 straight razors
• 575 safety razors
• 110 shaving brushes
• 252 artifacts
• 31 cups and bowls
• 28 strops
• 18 sharpening stones
• 18 shavettes
• 17 After Shaves
• 8 shaving soaps
• 5 creams
• 22 razor blades sharpeners
• 4 powders
All in all 1343 exhibits excluding countless razor blades, memories and human emotions for which we thank!


Movie on Youtube showing the exhibition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRlNqP6KVfE

Almost raw photos in the album for now (we will provide good photos after processing)

https://imgur.com/a/kajNzyb

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Wow!  That’s impressive    Dave in KY they’ve got almost as much vintage gear as you have 

Wow!  That’s impressive    Dave in KY they’ve got almost as much vintage gear as you have 

Looks like exquisite storage solutions to me

very cool. was there a lot of interest in the displays/booth?

Thanks!

very cool. was there a lot of interest in the displays/booth?

For such an event - yes, I would say so.
During these 2 days, in the peak time (between 11:00 and 14:00) there was always more or less 10 visitors.
As the exhibition hall was really huge (few hundred meters long) and splitted between grooming and beauty fairs - it's hard to assess - but I would assume, that 75-85% of the visitors in the grooming part of fairs - have visited our spot.

...Veramente impressionante.....E bellissimo.....Le mie piu' sincere congratulazioni!!!....Mai visto niente di simile in tutta la mia vita....E poi , dall' Italia non sarebbe neanche troppo lontano....Credo che verro' la prossima Primavera...Una domanda; e' " soltanto" a fine espositivo o si puo' anche acquistare o fare scambi?
UNncora congratulazioni!!!
Gianguido.