Old Spice Collectibles

Below is a more or less chronological list of the many deodorant products produced under the Old Spice label.

Quick Picks: Try Out Package, Deodorant Cream, Deodorant Stick, Spray Deodorant, Roll-On Deodorant, Manpower Deodorant, Deodorant Powder, Old Spice Aerosol, Lime Deodorant, Dual-Action Anti-Perspirant, Burley Deodorant, Roll-On Anti-Perspirant, Herbal Stick Deodorant, Pump Spray, Musk Deodorant, Dry Stick Anti-Perspirant, Solid Anti-Perspirant, Classic Sport, Island Breeze, Fast-Track, Anti-Perspirant Spray

Try Out Package - 1940s

Dating from the the late 1940s, this Try Out Size offered samples of cream deodorant and brushless shaving cream in a cardboard tube (4.75" high X 1.75 diameter).

Deodorant Cream - 1940s to 1956

From 1948 to 1954 it sold in a red tube (Product ID 388), 9/16 oz. shown at left in black and white.

From 1954 to 1956, shown right, 1 oz. red tube (Product ID 366)

Deodorant Stick - 1952 to present

1952	1956	1958	1963
1970	1979 Economy	1981	Mini - 2.5" tall with 0.5 oz. - 1980s

Deodorant sticks were introduced in 1952 and sold until the present day in a variety of flavors. In 1952, the deodorant "stick" was wrapped in foil and slid into a glass jar shown at top left (product id 388G). In 1953-54, the product id was 388S, and from 1955 to 1962, it was product id 388. The original 2.5 oz. volume increased to 2 5/8 oz. in 1960. As with all Old Spice products, the product id became 4 digits in 1962: 3880. The volume went back to 2.5 oz. in 1974

On the original 1952 bottle, the words Old and Spice appear on the left and right sides of the ship.

In 1956 the graphics on the bottle changed as shown: red Old Spice script below the ship.

The plastic container was introduced in 1958, but the outer package remained the familiar red and white cardboard tube.

In 1963, the tube was replaced by a more conventional rectangular box.

In 1970 the graphics on the plastic container now include the net wt. on the front below the words "stick deodorant."

From 1979 to 1981 Economy versions were sold holding 3.75 oz.

In 1981, the new "blue stripe" graphics were in use.

1956 - 1962

1962 - 1967

Spray Deodorant - 1956 to 1967

On the left, Product ID 391 and on the right Product ID 3230. The bottle turned blue in 1962. Each held 3 oz. of spray.

1961-1966

1967-1969

Roll-On Deodorant - 1961 to 1971

Roll-On deodorant sold in 1.75 ounce bottles with two different Product IDs: 303 in 1961 & 1962, and 3860 from 1963 until 1969. The packaging did not change over the period, but the volume appeared on the front from 1967 to 1969.

Manpower Deodorant - 1963 to 1970

1963

1965

1967

1968

1969

Man Power was introduced in 1963 and sold in various flavors until 1970. It appeared as a single product and as part of several gift sets.

1963-1966: Man-Power Aerosol Deodorant Product ID 3870, 4.5 ounces
1964-1966: Man-Power Aerosol1965-1970: Man-Power Stick Deodorant, Product ID 2980, 2.5 ounces
1968-1970: Man-Power Anti-Bacterial Aerosol Deodorant Product ID 3870, 4.5 ounces, Product ID 3873, 7 ounces and Product ID 3879, 13 ounces
1968-1970: Man-Power Lime Aerosol Deodorant, Product ID 3840 4 oz.
1969: Man-Power Super-Dry Anti-Perspirant Product ID 2930, 5 oz.
1969: Man-Power Lime Super Dry Anti-Perspirant Product ID 2992,

Deodorant Powder - 1964 to 1982

1964

1970

1973-1982

Deodorant powder was introduced in 1964 and sold until 1982, always in a blue plastic container. The original product is shown at left, held 7 oz. of powder and was sold until 1969. In 1970 the package changed to al all plastic "trapezoid shape" and the volume was reduced to 5.5 ounces. For only a year or so the ship appears above "Old Spice." From 1975 until 1982, the volume of powder was 5 oz. and the ship appeared at the bottom of the front graphics.

Old Spice Aerosol Deodorant - 1965 to 1981

1965

1967

1970

1975

I am listing these items together since they all share the same product id (3876) and are an interesting example of how the marketing for this aerosol evolved. This product had the original Old Spice fragrance. This spray cologne deodorant (shown top left) was sold from 1965 to 1966 and held 4.5 oz. In 1967 and 1968, the product was labeled Anti-Perspirant Deodorant, also holding 4.5 oz. (second from left). Starting in 1969 product 3876 was called Aerosol Deodorant and contained 4 oz.; in 1980 it was reduced to 3 oz. (third from left). In 1975 the can was still red with white Old Spice at the top, Deodorant in white below that and at the bottom the ship with white sails and a black hull (picture at right). The same year a 7 oz. aerosol deodorant can was introduced (product id 3863).

Lime Deodorants/Anti-Perspirants - 1967 to 1981

1967

1969

1972

1976

1978

England

The Lime product line was sold from 1966 to about 1981. Examples of aerosol packaging are shown. The first aerosol (left) was Anti-Perspirant Deodorant (product id 3576) a 4.5 oz. can that sold from 1967 to 1969. From 1970 to 1976, the product was simply known as Lime Deodorant (same product id) and the volume was reduced to 4 oz. Around 1976 the packaging changed. Note that the ship moved to the bottom. Around 1977 the lime products were renamed Fresh Lime. The right-most picture is from a collector, that of a more recent lime product for the United Kingdom.

1966

1973

1975

1977

1981

Lime Stick Deodorant was introduced in 1966 (product id 3587). At 2 5/8 ounces the original packaging was green. In 1973 the weight appears on the plastic tube. In 1975 the packaging changed to a white plastic tube with more traditional graphics, at about which time the volume was reduced to 2.5 oz. In 1977 and for several years thereafter, the product name was changed to "Fresh Lime." See the 1979 Economy Size (third from left) for an example. In 1979 and for about three years, a 4 oz. economy size was available (product id 3579). Around 1981, the packaging changed again to incorporate the new stripe added to all packaging.

Dual-Action Anti Perspirant - 1973 to 1979

Introduced in 1973 in the familiar red can, this product changed in 1975 to a blue aerosol can with gold script Old Spice. The 5 oz. can is product id 3850 and the 8 oz. can is product id 3862.

Burley Deodorant 1968 to 1973

1968

173

1968

1973

Burley deodorant was sold from 1968 to 1973 in a 4.5 oz. aerosol can (product id 3149), and the classic plastic tube stick form holding 2 5/8 oz. (product id 3148). Note how the graphics changed around 1972-1973.

1976

1981

Roll-On Anti Perspirant - 1976 to 1981

From 1976 to 1981, a 1/75 oz./ roll-on anti-perspirant in the traditional scent was available as product id 3905.

Herbal Stick Deodorant - 1976 to 1981

Herbal was not a popular scent and only sold for about a year, but the stick deodorant (Product ID 3484) sold until 1981. There was no Herbal Aerosol product.

Pump Spray Deodorant - 1978 to 1979

Old Spice sold the regular scent deodorant in a pump spray (product id 3877) for only a few years in 1978 and 1979.

1976-1981

1978-1979

Musk Deodorant - 1976 to 1981

Musk deodorant products were sold from 1976 to 1981. Musk deodorant stick were sold in two sizes: 2.25 oz. from 1976 to 1981 (product id 3458) and a 3.75 oz. Economy size (product id 3457) from 1979 to 1981.

The pump was sold from 1978 to 1979 and held 3 oz. (product id 3377).