Colgate's Ribbon Dental Cream

Colgate's Ribbon Dental Cream

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
The delicious flavor of this safe and efficient dentrifice makes it easy to form the important habit of brushing the teeth twice-a-day. The dentist should be visited twice- a -year.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
oral hygiene product
toothpaste
Object Type
OTC Preparation
date made
1908-1910
copyright date (on package)
1906
product launch date (Colgate Ribbon Dental Cream)
1896
maker
Colgate and Company
place made
United States: New York, New York City
Physical Description
cardboard (packaging material)
metal (container material)
Measurements
overall: 7/8 in x 3 in x 3/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 7.62 cm x 1.905 cm
ID Number
2008.0018.257
accession number
2008.0018
catalog number
2008.0018.257
Credit Line
Gift of Richard W. Pollay
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Beauty and Hygiene Products: Oral Care
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

Greetings, My name is James Scyoc and I’m from Wheelersburg, Ohio. I was watching a movie by the name of “Eight Men Out” and I saw the advertisement of “Colgate’s Ribbon Dental Cream” on the bill board in the outfield of the ball park. I thought to myself, I wonder if this is really real? Well, I looked it up and to my surprise, it was! I love history and to look at the packaging, well, it’s really interesting to know that people really used this merchandise. Thank you for showing interesting items like this!

James Scyoc

Mon, 2021-12-13 13:43

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