Frankie,
I used to use Noxzema Shaving Lather in a tube with a badger brush. I'm sure the brush was 25+ yrs old when I started using it, it was my Dad's. Best shave ever. I used to pick up a couple of tubes of the lather when I went back to Canada, sadly it is no longer available. Apparently it was made by P&G but was discontinued a while back.
There is an online source that says they get theirs' from Italy, but at $18 a tube its pricey. Might just get myself some for Father's Day/Birthday. I'm worth it!!
http://www.razorandbrush.com/nox.jpg