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Conversion. Safety razor plant. Because of their dexterity and precision in the operation of light-duty machines, women are appearing in ever-increasing numbers on America's production lines. Here Estelle Wilson resharpens grinding wheel with a diamond point, first step toward converting one of a ra
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Credit lineConversion. Safety razor plant. Because of their dexterity and precision in the operation of light-duty machines, women are appearing in ever-increasing numbers on America's production lines. Here Est. 1942-01-01. Hollem, Howard R., United States. Office Of War Information. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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