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Toothbrush holder

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-20130

Description

Toothbrush holder, blue transfer printed pattern w/ flowers and berries; floral vine and berries banded around interior and exterior top rim; floral branches on body; body cream color w/ bulbous waist and cup-like neck.

Details

Descriptive Terms

toothbrush holders
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
tin (metal)
berry
floral patterns
vines
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Tin Glazed
Sprig
Vine
Berry
HOLDER, TOOTHBRUSH

Inscription

Etched on bottom: ""8""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 (H), 3.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3300

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