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thingsfromthedirt · 3 months
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magicalshopping · 1 year
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♡ Sanrio Characters Spray Bottles from Kuru Store ♡
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shewhoworshipscarlin · 10 months
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Box from a toilet set owned by Duke E.I. Biron, 1720-21, London.
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vintageadsmakemehappy · 3 months
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1947 Tawn Toiletries for men
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misforgotten2 · 4 months
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Does the fact that mistletoe is a parasite have anything to do with it's place among Christmas traditions?
The Saturday Evening Post - December 7th 1946
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petula-xx · 4 months
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This is 4kg (8.8lb) of natural soap off cuts that arrived today. The company who makes the soaps sells these trimmed end pieces at a cheap price online.
They are all hand made, vegan, cruelty and palm oil free.
A cost effective and zero waste outcome for both the company and me. They smell amazing too by the way!
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walzerjahrhundert · 10 months
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Barnard Brothers
A pair of clothes brushes
1874–75
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16woodsequ · 3 months
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Sunday Steve - Day Seven
Things that would be new or unfamiliar to Steve in the 21st century, either due to the time period he grew up in, or his social-economic status and other such factors.
Day Seven: Deodorant
For a long time body odour was not considered a problem for men. It was considered manly, and deodorants and antiperspirants (invented in 1888 and early 1900s respectively) were marketed to women.
Some solutions to body odour before deodorant became more mainstream in 1910s were excessive washing and perfume. To protect clothes women used dress shields (cotton or rubber pads placed in armpit areas). Scented talcum powders were another popular deodorizer.
Men started to be targeted by antiperspirant companies in the 30s, targeting male body odour as negative and unemployable. "In 1938, it was estimated that 60% of women and 20% of men in the United States used a product to control underarm odour" (Link).
Early deodorant formulas had to be suspended in acid. "Formulas of early deodorants damaged clothes and irritated skin" (Link). There were some health concerns in the early 20th century but these died away by the 30s.
Deodorant came in powders. liquid, creams, and eventually sticks, roll-ons, and aerosols.
Powders were "packaged in tins with a perforated lid" and put on with puffs.
The only form of antiperspirants in the 30s was liquid. The liquid was kept in glass jars, with plastic lids (early form used corks).
“Liquid deodorants were either applied to a rag and rubbed in or poured into the palm and splashed on. [...] Men also used cologne to cover up body smells but these were generally very expensive.” (Link)
Liquid deodorants/antiperspirants could be applied with a cloth or sponge. Later forms had an applicator built into the lid.
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Above: Applying Check Deodorant with a sponge applicator.
Pastes and creams were the preferred form for early deodorants. They were less irritating, although sometimes greasy, especially in the 1910s before the formula improved.
The first successful antiperspirant cream was created in 1936, but it was less effective than liquid antiperspirant. Even so, it became very popular by 1945 and creams dominated the market.
Early stick deodorants used lipstick bases, so they were much smaller and 'stick' shaped than the typical deodorant shape today. From the recipe (found here) it seems this sticks were similar to today's deodorant sticks, or maybe chapsticks. Evaporation was an issue and the sticks had to be kept in airtight containers.
Sticks began to get bigger, into what we would recognise in the 60s.
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1945 Lor-Odo, a deodorant stick, sold for 50 cents.
Roll-ons appeared in 1952 and the first commercially successful roll-on deodorant was created in 1956, so Steve wouldn't know this method. Same with aerosols which came out around the 60s.
As for price, this image gives a good idea for prices of deodorant products in Steve's time.
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1937 Hush Cream, Instant Hush Liquid Deodorant, Hush Stick Deodorant and Personal Deodorant Powder for sanitary pads. (Link).
This inflation calculator says 10¢ is $2.14 in today's money and 50¢ is $10.68. For comparison, the cost of a gallon of gas was 10¢, a loaf of bread was 9¢ and toothpaste was 35¢. (Link)
Wrap Up
So would Steve have used some kind of deodorant/antiperspirant? Maybe. He wouldn't have started wearing it until the 30s for sure, but he may have bought it, if he could afford it.
I am not an expert but I feel the cost of deodorant would have been a stretch (especially if we think he was using baking soda for toothpaste as per our last post).
But considering how cleanliness and body odour began to be viewed in the 30s—and considering that Bucky clearly took pride in taking care of his appearance—Steve may have bought deodorant when he could. The possibility grows later into the 30s and 40s.
If he bought deodorant he would likely be used to cream or liquid deodorants, as these were very common.
Perhaps Bucky cared more about deodorant than Steve, and Steve bought some for Bucky as a gift when he could. Or, Steve used it himself periodically to hopefully seem more presentable to employers who might overlook him just on principle.
But it is also possible that Steve didn't bother with deodorant. After all, only 20% of men used it in 1938 and it would stretch his budget.
However, he may have used it on the USO tour. I can see them deciding Captain America needs to smell nice when smoozing with investors.
Either way, the 21st century's approach to zero body odour wouldn't entirely surprise to Steve—since the roots of that were developing in the 30s, but it would still be an adjustment to learn that men almost universally use some form of deodorant nowadays.
Sunday Steve Master Post
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vintagepromotions · 1 year
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Advertisement for Royal Secret fragrance by Germaine Monteil (1966).
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clatterbane · 30 days
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I have never been much of a fan of roll-on deodorant. Hanging around with my shirt off and arms raised some until it dries is not my idea of fun. It also feels pretty terrible on my skin while it dries like paint.
But, it is by far the most popular format here, and I have occasionally been needing to buy it out of desperation anyway. Stick antiperspirants are not always easy to find on somewhat short notice, yet alone in a scent that doesn't bother me.
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This particular roll-on is not too bad as they go. I think Rexona is the same as Sure in other countries, and this line has the main stick that I've been getting here. (With packaging and smell very similar to the Sure I was regularly buying in the UK.)
But, this container design is the fucking worst.
Most roll-ons will put the roller ball reasonably facing upward. But not Rexona! They try to force you to set it ball side down, so that the deodorant seeps out into the lid. It's about as wasteful and gross to handle as you might expect.
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But I will not cooperate, even if it means precariously wedging the fucker in between other items to try to keep it balanced upright.
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thingsfromthedirt · 9 months
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happymiffy · 9 months
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Box from a toilet set owned by Empress Anna Ioannova, 1736-40, Russia.
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hebrewbyinbal · 2 months
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