WWII Naval Shaving

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  1. Jostalli

    Jostalli Well-Known Member

    Yesterday evening I got back from our denomination's Men's Conference in Myrtle Beach SC. During our free time on Friday the guys from my church drove up to Wilmington NC and toured the WWII battleship the USS North Carolina. In the ship's store they had a display of some vintage shaving products and related items.

    The pics are not the best but perhaps you will enjoy them. The firs pic is for the tobacco fans.

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    Jostalli, Mar 22, 2015
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  2. jeraldgordon

    jeraldgordon TSD's Mascot

    Thank goodness! I thought this was going to be about shaving your navel...
     
    jeraldgordon, Mar 22, 2015
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  3. Boojum1

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    Jon, Thanks for sharing. Awesome pictures! :happy088:
     
    Boojum1, Mar 22, 2015
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  4. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Excellent photos! Thanks for sharing!
     
    GDCarrington, Mar 22, 2015
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  5. Jostalli

    Jostalli Well-Known Member

    Well as some of us grow older that may be a concern, but I have no experience in that area :happy097:
     
    Jostalli, Mar 22, 2015
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  6. txskimo

    txskimo Well-Known Member

    Pretty neat
     
    txskimo, Mar 22, 2015
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  7. Bristle Me

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    Fantastic Jon!!

    Thanks very much for taking the time, and for sharing. :)

    I find it amazing that the Navy big guns new that well groomed men
    were more likely to be men with high morale.

    Is there a barber shop aboard our large ships today? (aircraft carriers especially...)
     
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  8. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    :signs154: :happy088:
     
    Spyder, Mar 22, 2015
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  9. Jostalli

    Jostalli Well-Known Member

    Here is a youtube video from the USS Nimitz
     
    Jostalli, Mar 22, 2015
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  10. RaZorBurn123

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    Very nice. Thanks for posting.
     
    RaZorBurn123, Mar 22, 2015
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  11. Jayaruh

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    Glad it is naval and not navel.
     
    Jayaruh, Mar 22, 2015
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  12. Salty Belle

    Salty Belle Well-Known Member

    Very cool, love the history!
     
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  13. 45auto

    45auto Well-Known Member

    That museum was outstanding I can't imagine straights being used to shave with. Hehehe
     
    45auto, Apr 1, 2015
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  14. Spud

    Spud Well-Known Member

    Neat! Thanks for the pics.
     
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  15. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Thanks for sharing....My Pop was in the Navy during WWII, he was in 'Fire Control' aboard a Distroyer...That means he aimed the cannons, not a fireman ha,ha...And he thought it was very cool that at that time the Navy issued him a Schick Injector-Black Handle razor....He said, the guys felt like the Navy appreciated them enough to issue them the best, and not pinch pennies....Needless to say, now I'm hot for a Black handle 'E' type Schick....};^))
     
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