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Post by jakelives on Feb 21, 2017 10:06:54 GMT -5
I've an odd question. Does anyone know what were common brand toiletry items used in the Philippines at the beginning of World War II? I'd like to put together an era appropriate kit for the uniform and gear I've assembled so far.
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Post by VeeVee on Mar 1, 2017 8:39:19 GMT -5
Probably whatever the US Army issued at that time.
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Post by jakelives on Mar 2, 2017 4:04:03 GMT -5
As far as I can tell, the contents of the kit were purchased by the individual. I haven't found any official 'government issue' items from the pre/early war years. It's an odd detail to fuss over I guess.
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Post by VeeVee on Mar 3, 2017 16:32:33 GMT -5
Maybe if we look up ads from old pre-war magazines we can make a list of odds and ends toiletry items that we can hunt for to add to our displays.
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Post by jakelives on Mar 3, 2017 18:32:05 GMT -5
Good idea, I'll try to do that!
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Post by jakelives on Mar 26, 2017 8:54:17 GMT -5
This is what I've mocked up for a representative toiletry kit. I tried using the logic of a man with limited space, so went with the Gem Junior razor and the brushless shaving cream. Except for the mirror, toothbrush and hand towel, the rest are authentic. Even the soap with a 1940 copyright. (Who the hell doesn't open a bar of soap for 70+ years?)  |
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Post by VeeVee on Mar 31, 2017 12:59:13 GMT -5
Most excellent! As a result of this thread I've been paying attention to toiletry ads in old period LIFE magazines  |
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Post by jakelives on Apr 1, 2017 10:29:37 GMT -5
Glad to hear it. Also, I found my guesses were correct on the use of brushless shaving cream and tooth powder. Hardscrabble farm has a page from the 1942 Officer's Guide on packing the Musette Bag that states tooth powder, not toothpaste, should be carried and that brushless cream is better than a soap stick. www.hardscrabblefarm.com/ww2/musette_bag.htm |
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