Indexo Finger Tooth Brush

Description:

Rubber finger toothbrush in a plastic case, with an inscription that reads in part “INDEXO FINGER TOOTHBRUSH CO. / NEW YORK CITY.” Indexo apparently began in 1901 and was still going in 1937.

Ref. Ad in The Rotarian (1916), p. 251.

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 Doris H. Bratten (Mrs. Roscoe C. Bratten, D.D.S.)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.312608.387Catalog Number: 312608.387Accession Number: 312608

Object Name: oral hygiene producttoothbrush headOther Terms: Dentistry

Measurements: overall: 1 3/4 in x 1 in x 5/8 in; 4.445 cm x 2.54 cm x 1.5875 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-6937-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_725007

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