Quick Picks: Shaving Mug Soap, Brushless and Lather Shave Cream, Shave Stick, Shave Bowl, Aerosol Shave, Canadian Moisturizing Shave Cream, Lime Shave, Burley Shave, Man-Power Shave, Herbal Shave, Musk Shave
Shaving Mug Soap - 1938 to 1991
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1938 to mid 1940s - 5.5 oz.
mid 1940s to 1959 - 5 oz.
1960 to 1964 - 4 oz.
1965 to 1975 - 3.75 oz.
1976 to 1991 - 3 oz.
Originally the package was a large red cardboard cylinder with a lid. Inside was a cylinder of soap that fit in the mug. In 1960 the package changed to a square box with the a ship silhouette (white sails, black hull). Note that in 1973 the row of stars around the top edge were dropped. By the 1970s, the soap was a 3 oz. disk about 3/4 inch thick. The 1981 image shows the blue banner style.
Brushless and Lather Shave Cream - 1940 to 1975
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Shave Stick - 1940s to 1956
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Shave Bowl - Made in England
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Aerosol Shave Cream - 1953 to Present
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The pressurized shave cream can was first introduced in 1953 (product id 369) in a 6 oz. can touting a unique locking cap to avoid spills when traveling. From 1955 to 1962 the volume was 6.25 oz. In 1958 the can graphics and top changed. At this time the first mentholated shave cream hit the market (product id 369P). In 1961, the product name changed to Super Smooth Shave and the graphics changed accordingly. In 1962 the product ids changed: Regular became 3690 and Mentholated became 3680. In 1965 an 11 oz. economy size for each flavor was introduced: Regular product id 3691 and Mentholated product id 3681. In 1973 the can style changed completely, and in 1975 the product name was again changed to "Moisturizing Shave Cream." In the 1980s the product was called Moisturizing Super Rich Shave Cream.
Canadian Moisturizing Shave Cream
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A more recent example of moisturizing shave cream made for the Canadian market. |
Lime Shave Cream - 1967 to 1980
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Burley Shave Cream - 1968 to 1973
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Man-Power Shave Cream - 1966 to 1970
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Lime: Product Id 3864
Regular: Product Id 3866
Mentholated Product 3867
Herbal Shave Cream - 1976 to 1981
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Herbal Shave Cream was sold from 1976 to 1981 (product id 3483) |
Musk Sensual Shave Cream - 1976 to 1981
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Musk for Men Sensual Shave Cream was sold from 1976 to 1981 (product id 3459). |