I was sorting through some old boxes at my grandpa's house and I happened upon a boxed and unopened bottle of AV. Would anyone here happen to know a date range for this bottle?
Vintage AV find!
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I am by no means an expert, but the Cranford, NJ location given as the address for J.B. Williams would make this late 1960's/ early 1970's I believe.
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thanks!
Just some info to verify my claim:
So this product was produced after 1960....
The only thing I could add is that I think that Williams sold out to Glaxo in 1982, then later to Combe . Not sure how that changed packaging. I like the old bottle. I keep one around to fill up and put out on the counter.
Cool. What totally awesome dude hipped you to one of those?
I don't want to be a bother, but as long as the Steward is here, I could use a Gin and Tonic, two limes. I'll be on the Lido deck.
Here is the full detailed list of various sales of the Williams company:
I would agree. I have seen several ads with that label and packaging through the 60's and 70's. The label and packaging stayed the same until 1981 when the formula and packaging was slightly changed. If your box has no UPC code then it is 1960 - 1976. If it has a UPC code, then 1976 - 1981.
That packaging is very nicely designed. Nice find!
Just to add a little further information that I have come across regarding Ice Blue Aqua Velva.
Apparently the US version and the european version manufactured by Sara Lee from 1995 - 2009 are quite different. The european version contains Citrol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Evernia Furfuracea, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellol, Limonene and Linalool, all ingredients that are absent from the American Aqua Velva.
Apparently the US version and the european version manufactured by Sara Lee from 1995 - 2009 are quite different. The european version contains Citrol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Evernia Furfuracea, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellol, Limonene and Linalool, all ingredients that are absent from the American Aqua Velva.
That is really a cool find. Have you given it a side by side sniff test with a new bottle to compare how similar they are?
Spooky how alike our dens must be.
Once again, I'm fairly certain that The Nid Hog exists in a Prime Dimension, and I am only a flawed and flickering reflection, sailing along on the ISS B&B waiting for somebody to demand my agonizer.
Come to think of it, isn't that Osage Rub?
I have the monster 8 oz bottle like that and it is awesomeness. I have learned one thing from using it.
Alcohol evaporates, but menthol never dies.
Alcohol evaporates, but menthol never dies.
Good looking old bottle!
Cool. What totally awesome dude hipped you to one of those?
I don't want to be a bother, but as long as the Steward is here, I could use a Gin and Tonic, two limes. I'll be on the Lido deck.
It was a gift from one of the greatest of shaving deities. In fact, my shaves have improved significantly since I brought that bottle on line.
I'm sorry that drink service has been secured because of high seas. We will be resuming later this evening.
Spooky how alike our dens must be.
Once again, I'm fairly certain that The Nid Hog exists in a Prime Dimension, and I am only a flawed and flickering reflection, sailing along on the ISS B&B waiting for somebody to demand my agonizer.
I think that it's more like the East and West Coast versions.
Ouch is supposed to be serving prime rib? Wow, this is really a full-service forum!
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