Wondering if any one has or collects vintage occupational shaving mugs? Especially firefighter ones? Would like to see some Picts if you do.
Occupational Shaving Mugs
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I have one that I found at a yard sale for $2.00. The painting is of a fishing creel with a rod and reel and a gun crossed behind it. The gold lettering is worn, but the name is visible. Some of these go for big bucks.
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Have found a few, but most are cheap knock-offs. Would love to find some vintage ones.
Tillerman:
You can find many very nice & detailed vintage ones on Ebay, but they can pricey...and could fetch hundreds of dollars. I did see a beautiful vintage cigar roller mug 'on the bay' a while ago that started off I believe at $300US (way out of my league).
"Laughter is the [shaving mug]...that sweeps away the cobwebs of your heart." Mort Walker- Thread starter
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Tillerman:
You can find many very nice & detailed vintage ones on Ebay, but they can pricey...and could fetch hundreds of dollars. I did see a beautiful vintage cigar roller mug 'on the bay' a while ago that started off I believe at $300US (way out of my league).
Yes I have noticed that people are not shy in what they sell the mugs for...
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Tillerman:
You can find many very nice & detailed vintage ones on Ebay, but they can pricey...and could fetch hundreds of dollars. I did see a beautiful vintage cigar roller mug 'on the bay' a while ago that started off I believe at $300US (way out of my league).
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Just to further expound on what we were saying RE: ebay and occupational. It is very easy for people to falsely advertise a shaving mug as vintage or antique when in fact it is a mug that was made in the 80s etc. So, not the same!
Tillerman:
Any ideas on how to 'flush out' the fakes? I don't own a occupational mug, but wouldn't there be some kind makers seal / date on the bottom?
"Life is [like] a razor, you are always in hot water or a scrape" Anonymous 
The Sportsman (marked on the bottom) ones were made in the 50's. They are quality hand painted reproductions. I have one and love it. They should be reasonable.$20-50
I'd be wary of a $300 mug that didn't have a lot of super pictures making the authenticity very evident.
I'd be wary of a $300 mug that didn't have a lot of super pictures making the authenticity very evident.
As a fire/medic, I've tried to collect things that bring it all together. I have a couple of the firefighter mugs, but if memory serves, they are not the oldest versions. Still neat though.
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Tillerman:
Any ideas on how to 'flush out' the fakes? I don't own a occupational mug, but wouldn't there be some kind makers seal / date on the bottom?
@Count:
I am still learning myself. However, from what I have seen and read, the real ones almost always have a name across the top and look used. Thus far, no name and pristine contdition are caution flags.
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I am a firefighter/medic as well (actually a Chief now), nice to meet you. You are correct there are a number of FF mugs, but as you said they are new. Very hard to find true antique FF shaving mugs.
This is an interesting thread. I didn't realize there were that many different vintage shaving mugs. 
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I wanted to educate myself by trying to educate others regarding this topic. Sadly, I have been taken a few times, so its been a painful process. 
Try E-bay I have gotten 2 Teacher ones made before WW2.
Just saw a 400 dollar one on eBay. Craziness...
I work with Firefighters. Maybe the reason there are no antique mugs, is because FF's break stuff for a living.
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True...
I have one of a bartender, not sure 80's, old or antique?
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Post a pict, I'll see if I can help you out.
Thanks. I'll try this week-end.
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