Denture

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Description:

A paper label describes this as “RESOVIN DENTURES.” Resovin, a vinyl denture base plate produced by the S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Co. in the 1930s, was said to be permanently clean and permanently beautiful.

Maker: S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Company

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Dr. James E. Aiguier

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.260892.295Accession Number: 260892Catalog Number: 260892.295

Object Name: denture, setdental deviceOther Terms: Dentistry

Measurements: overall, as stored in case: 1 in x 3 1/4 in x 3 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 8.255 cm x 8.255 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-855d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_729103

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