Object Details
retailer
Tupper's Pharmacy
maker
Hope, Inc.
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
For Cleaning Teeth, For Mouth Wash, For Gum Massage
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr.
date made
ca 1938
ID Number
1980.0698.133
accession number
1980.0698
catalog number
1980.0698.133
Object Name
tooth powder
Other Terms
Tooth Powder; Oral Hygiene; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Physical Description
tin; iron; paint; organic material (unspecified) (overall material)
calcium hyrdoxide (drug active ingredients)
sod. bicarbonate (drug active ingredients)
sod. chloride (salt) (drug active ingredients)
mag. hydroxide (powdered milk of magnesia) (drug active ingredients)
sod. perborate (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 6 3/8 in x 3 1/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 16.1925 cm x 7.9375 cm x 4.7625 cm
overall; container: 5 11/16 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 14.4145 cm x 6.35 cm x 4.445 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York City
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Oral Care
Beauty and Health
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Dental Products
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_715916