Merkel's Tooth Powder
Merkel's Tooth Powder
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- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- To cleanse and whiten teeth. Removes tobacco stains. A tonic and astringent. Use in connection with semi-annual visit to your dentist. Recomended by dentists and doctors. For pyrrhea... for soft, sore, bleeding spongy gums. Hardens and strengthens mouth tissues. For trench mouth... As a mouth wash and throat gargle. Prevents tartar accumulation.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- oral hygiene product
- tooth powder
- date made
- ca 1917
- maker
- Merkel's
- place made
- United States: Ohio, Dayton
- Physical Description
- metal (container material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 1/4 in x 2 in x 1 1/4 in; 10.795 cm x 5.08 cm x 3.175 cm
- ID Number
- 1986.0873.14
- accession number
- 1986.0873
- catalog number
- 1986.0873.14
- subject
- Dental Products
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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
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