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Toothbrush Holder

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

ca. 1876

GUSN

GUSN-6603

Description

Cream colored body with raised molded bamboo design around border of dishes and in square on lid; lid has two perforations and bamboo finial handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

toothbrush holders
bamboo (material)
earthenware
molding (forming)
bamboo (material)
Earthenware
Bamboo
Molded
HOLDER, TOOTHBRUSH

Inscription

Inscribed in bottom ""Copeland/The Ashburne,"" registry mark: Nov. 9, 1876.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

W. T. Copeland & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Stoke-on-Trent, England; Stoke, England, Stafforshire

Dimensions

2.375 x 4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1375.1AB

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