Early American Old Spice Perfume

[louis3643]

Hello. Came across this at a flea market, any have any idea what this is? Can't find this particular bottle anywhere online..Thanks Lou

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Welcome to B&B, good to have you with us.

 

[Jan Sobieski]

That, sir, appears to be a very rare bottle of the original incarnation of Old Spice, which was first marketed as a women's perfume in the 1930s. What an amazing and special find you have there.

 

[gpjoe]

I'm no expert, which is why I use this site as a reference for all things Old Spice:

Old Spice Collectibles

I don't see any example of that bottle, nor could I find an image of a bottle matching yours using google. I suspect it is either a legit holy grail of Old Spice bottles, or a one-off (and very cool) bottle that somebody produce either for their own pleasure, or to deceive.

Again, I have no idea, just never, ever, seen one of those.

 

[Roman Totale XVII]

I’m also no expert (although I have watched Antiques Roadshow for years), I’d say what you have there is a modern facsimile of an antique bottle. If you do a Google image search on ‘Early American Old Spice’ you’ll see what I mean.

 

[JCarr]

Is the stuff in the bottle the original juice?

 

[louis3643]

Is the stuff in the bottle the original juice?

Not sure. It smells like perfume though,

 

[Jan Sobieski]

I’m also no expert (although I have watched Antiques Roadshow for years), I’d say what you have there is a modern facsimile of an antique bottle. If you do a Google image search on ‘Early American Old Spice’ you’ll see what I mean.

With great respect to this poster - no, what you have seems to be the real thing, without a doubt. I searched tonight and found many signs that what you have is genuine but probably exceedingly rare. I'd treat it carefully and keep it in a cool, dark, safe place, and for now, opened very rarely.

 

[SocratesTheGadfly]

Fascinating! The colour of the liquid seems closest to this version, could it have been produced around the same time but be a budget edition of it?

Sealed Corded 1930s Shulton EARLY AMERICAN OLD SPICE Real Perfume ¾ 0.75 Oz | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/265505148533

 

[louis3643]

That, sir, appears to be a very rare bottle of the original incarnation of Old Spice, which was first marketed as a women's perfume in the 1930s. What an amazing and special find you have there.

I sent the pictures to an auction house and they believe it is a original prototype that never made it to market because of the size. Makes sense because the Shulton plant was in Clifton NJ And I found it in Columbus NJ . He believes it was probably taken home by an employee at the Shulton factory. Thank You for your help and information. If anybody is Interested I will be posting on ebay shortly...Thanks again for the help....

Lou

 

[Alum Ladd]

I sent the pictures to an auction house and they believe it is a original prototype that never made it to market because of the size. Makes sense because the Shulton plant was in Clifton NJ And I found it in Columbus NJ . He believes it was probably taken home by an employee at the Shulton factory. Thank You for your help and information. If anybody is Interested I will be posting on ebay shortly...Thanks again for the help....

Lou

I would hold on to it for now but that's just my instinct.

It's a rare gem!

 

[Roman Totale XVII]

With great respect to this poster - no, what you have seems to be the real thing, without a doubt. I searched tonight and found many signs that what you have is genuine but probably exceedingly rare. I'd treat it carefully and keep it in a cool, dark, safe place, and for now, opened very rarely.

I’m happy to be wrong, if the OP has expert opinion and provenance to the contrary!!

 

[malocchio]

Great find !