1950's Old Spice Talcum After Shave Talcum Powder With Red Cap

Available is an 1950's Old Spice Talcum After Shave Powder by Shulton 1 3/8 oz. This is an opened bottle, but is quite full and still very fresh. These porcelain bottles from Old Spice are collectible, and make the perfect addition to a shave den.

Talcum powder was part of the original men's product line in 1938 and had a distinctive design. First made from pottery then glass, the talcum bottle looked similar to the after shave and cologne bottles but for a shorter and steeper taper to the top shoulder.  

Talcum powder also went by several different names.  Originally sold as "Talcum for Men" in 1938, it was briefly known as "Skin Tone Talcum" in 1954 and 1955.   In 1954 the first metal can with a shaker top was  introduced  as "Body Talcum" and "Skin Tone Talcum" was renamed "After Shave Talcum."  The Tin  container of Body Talc eventually was replaced with a plastic shaker.  From 1964 to 1982 "Deodorant Powder" was sold in a blue plastic shaker.