Pearl-Mint Dental Tape

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Description:

Glass vial with metal screw lid, and paper label that reads “3 Yds. Waxed / PEARL-MINT / DENTAL TAPE / Flatten before using / ASSOCIATED DENTAL / PRODUCTS, Inc./ NEW YORK, N.Y.” Associated Dental Products was in business by 1925 and selling Pearl-Mint by 1927.

Dental tape is part of a boxed set that came with a tube of Pearl-Mint toothpaste (1984.0782.227) and a toothbrush /gum massager (1984.0782.227.1). The box for the set states: "A Packet Containing All Three Essentials for Clean, Healthy Teeth and Gums."

Maker: Associated Dental Products

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Beauty and Hygiene Products: Oral Care, Beauty and Health

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Credit Line: Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.0782.227.2Catalog Number: 1984.0782.227.2Accession Number: 1984.0782

Object Name: oral hygiene productdental floss

Measurements: overall: 1 7/8 in x 5/8 in; 4.7625 cm x 1.5875 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f169-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1450877

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