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Toothbrush

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1900-1950

GUSN

GUSN-273666

Description

Ivory colored plastic toothbrush.

Details

Descriptive Terms

toothbrushes
plastic (organic material)
Toothbrush

Inscription

"1 SPECIAL CLEANSER S.S. PIERCE CO." (Blue text)
"STERILIZED" (Black ink)
"S" (cut into)
"JAPAN" (Black ink)

Maker

S.S. Pierce Co. (Retailer)

Location of Origin

Japan

Dimensions

1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.3699

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