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Scrimshaw, What Bored Sailors Really Do - The Original Georgia Traveler WSB-TV [Real Stories]

What did bored sailors really do? They made scrimshaw. Back in the 1700s bored whalers would engrave pictures and designs into whale bones and teeth. The sailors called it Scrimshaw. Maurice Wheeler is a scrimshander and is determined to keep this "almost" lost American art alive. In his shop in Norcross, Georgia he scratches incredible detail into pieces of ivory. He's had a life-long love of the sea and this is how he keeps it alive. Whatever you do don't call his work costume jewelry. Each one is the result of hours of work under a powerful magnifying glass. Tiny scratches smaller than a human hair create image of people, sailing ships and mythical creatures. Think of it as an "almost" lost art or just the romance of the sea. Maurice Wheeler is keeping scrimshaw alive. Check out more stories like this at: ‪@georgiatraveler‬ The Traveler series with Andy Johnston was an Emmy award winning program that showcased amazing people, unusual things, local legends, food finds, outdoor activities, folk art, and family fun. In 2022 the Walter J. Brown Media Archives at the University of Georgia founded The Original Georgia Traveler -- Andy Johnston Collection to preserve and maintain the stories. This story aired on WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News in 1979. #originalgeorgiatraveler #favoriteyoutubers #1970s #southernliving