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Conversion. Electric shaver plant. This New England plant normally produces electric dry shavers. On this drill press the heads of the shavers are drilled before slotting to form the rack. Drill presses and other productive machines have now been converted to war production. Schick Inc., Stamford, Connecticut

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01/01/1942

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Hollem, Howard R., photographer

United States. Office for Emergency Management.

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connecticut

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Library of Congress

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