Talcum Powders

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This page is devoted to Old Spice talcum powders. Talcum powder was part of the original men's product line in 1938 and had a distinctive design.

The original shaker was a silver metal can introduced in 1954 with a perforated top that permitted the talc to shake out. Eventually the metal gave way to plastic. Approximate values from EBay transaction is included.

1938-1945	Pottery Talcum Bottle $20 1938-1946 The earliest containers were made by A. E. Hull Pottery Company in Crooksville, Ohio. They were pottery and had a metal stopper. All such containers bore the Ship Grand Turk between the words "Old" and "Spice" in red script. The words "Ship Grand Turk" appear in a banner beneath the ship. On the side opposite the ship, the contents are identified - in this case Talcum For Men.
1946 1956 1967 1973	Glass Talcum Bottle $10-$15 The Wheaton Glass Company began making class containers for Shulton in 1946 and continued to do so for many years. They developed the translucent white "pottery glass" product exclusively for Shulton. Note the changes in graphics over time, consistent with other bottled products. Visit the Bottle Stopper page for more information on dating bottles by the shape of the stopper.
1954 1956	Metal Talcum Shaker $20-$30 The first metal shaker can was introduced sold from 1954 until 1956 (product id 393). The ship is gold and the American flag ensign can be seen off the stern. "Old Spice Body Talcum" appears across the bottom in red script. The tin held 6 ounces of talc and has a sliding brass top that reveals small holes. In 1956 the graphics were changed. The ship hull is red with white sails and the American flag ensign is missing. It sold from 1956 to 1960
1950s 1960s 1960s 1980s	United Kingdom Talcum Shaker $20 These tins were made for the United Kingdom market.
1960 1969 1973 1981	Plastic Talcum Shaker $10-$15Plastic packaging for talcum shakers was introduced in 1960, first with a metal slide cap that was later replaced by a plastic slide. The product id was still 393 until 1963 when the red shaker shown at top became product id 3740. This shaker overlapped for a few years with the 1969 version shown next. From 1969 to about 1973 the talcum shakers took on a new shape and were molded with a burlap texture. By 1973 the container went back to solid red and was again smooth. The last change occurred around 1981 with the "new logo." Over time the volume of powder gradually diminished from 7 to 5 ounces.
1964 1973	Deodorant Talc $10 In 1964 a Blue Plastic shaker labeled Deodorant Powder was introduced (product id 3744). Originally holding 7 ounces, the volume eventually diminished to 5 ounces. The deodorant powder was sold until 1982.
1967 1973	Lime Talc $10-$15 Lime Talc came out in 1967 in the burlap style shaker (product id 3540). The shaker changed in a uniform manner with other talc products in 1973. It came off the market around 1976.
1967 1973	Burley Talc $10-$15 Burley talc was introduced along with other Burley products in 1967 and sold until 1970 (product id 3140).