Wondering if any one has or collects vintage occupational shaving mugs? Especially firefighter ones? Would like to see some Picts if you do.
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.Wondering if any one has or collects vintage occupational shaving mugs? Especially firefighter ones? Would like to see some Picts if you do.
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.
Tillerman: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
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
Tillerman:@ Count:
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
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.
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.
I have one of a bartender, not sure 80's, old or antique?