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Toothbrush

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1885-1914

GUSN

GUSN-70298

Description

Ivory; elongated flattened handle, tapering brush

Details

Descriptive Terms

toothbrushes
bristle
bone (material)
Bone
Bristle
TOOTHBRUSH

Pattern

Bone

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

G. B. Kent & Sons (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

6.25 x 0.5 x 0.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5060

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