Ben-Gay from the 1930s

[RetroToday]

Just thought the people visiting here would like to see this unused tube of 1930s era Ben-Gay I got a few years ago from a junk shop.

It includes the informative book about Ben Gay inside that tells the history of the product and the many uses it had. I love the design and the way they tried to protect their identity with Dr. Bengue's signature.

At the time, it still went under the original French name "Bengue", because they were trying to trademark this in North America I guess they felt it appropriate to give the product a Phonetic Anglicized nickname - Ben-Gay.
Today Ben-Gay is just called Bengay and it's owned by Pfizer.

Wonder if this stuff would still work? I myself believe that it will be heavily toxic!

 

[PrettySquareGal]

Fabulous!

Does it smell like Ben-Gay of today??

 

[Josephine]

Fabulous!

Does it smell like Ben-Gay of today??

Today's Bengay doesn't smell! Well, that is, you can get unscented. I like the old scent of Bengay, it's aromatherapy.

 

[dhermann1]

Toxicity

I would think the only issue would be if it's in a lead tube, which it looks like it is.

 

[scotrace]

Today's Bengay doesn't smell! Well, that is, you can get unscented. I like the old scent of Bengay, it's aromatherapy.

It is! Same with original Listerine, and Ivory soap.

 

[carter]

That's way to COOL to use, even if it is safe.

Great Old Item!

 

[The Wolf]

Thanks for sharing. That is very cool. I had no idea about Bengue.

Sincerely,
The Wolf