CINCINNATI, OHIO — On August 1, Freeman’s | Hindman presented 226 lots in its third installment of auctions from the barbershop collection of James Carpenter. Featuring occupational shaving mugs, barber bottles and other barbershop collectibles, the highest note of the day was $3,556 including buyer’s premium, realized for a porcelain occupational shaving mug estimated for $500/700. Depicting the opera singer and impresario, Mimi Imperator, gilt lettering and bearing the green “T&V” mark for Tressemanes & Vogt of France, the piece had additional provenance to the Linneman Collection of New York City. More highlights from the sale, which was more than 95 percent sold by lot, will be discussed in an upcoming issue.