Tin

Date: 
1930-1950
Medium: 
Metal, plastic
Dimensions: 
2 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/4 in. oval
Description: 
This dark yellow and black tin has a plastic cap and holds denture adhesive powder. It reads on the front in black and white "Wilson's Co-Re-Ga/ Denture Adhesive/ Holds Dentures Firmly in the Mouth/ Corega Chemical Co./ Cleveland 13 O. U.S.A." The side is marked "Professional Sample" and the reverse has directions for use.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2306
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
50162
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Box with tin

Date: 
1930-1950
Medium: 
Paper, metal
Dimensions: 
Box: 3 x 1 1/2 x 1 in.; Tin: 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. oval
Description: 
This cream colored and blue tin holds denture adhesive powder and is still in its original box with the original paper instruction and advertising insert. The box and tin read "Fasteeth/ Alkaline Denture Powder/ Clark-Cleveland Inc./ Binghamton, N.Y." with the tin marked "Dentist's Trial Size". The paper insert has ads, directions and a photograph of the Fasteeth factory building.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2304
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
50161
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tin

Date: 
1930-1950
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
2 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/4 in. oval
Description: 
This cream colored and red tin holds denture adhesive powder. It reads on the front in blue "Wernet's Powder/ For Comfort and Confidence" with the American Dental Association Symbol at the top. The reverse has directions and claims "Holds False Teeth Tight/ Absolutlely Harmless". The side is marked "Free Sample".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2305
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1950
eMuseum Object ID: 
50160
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bottle

Date: 
1940-1960
Medium: 
Glass, plastic, paper
Dimensions: 
2 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. diameter
Description: 
This clear plastic bottle has a silver colored metal cap and a white paper label printed in blue with red borders that reads "Mu-col/ Hygienic Powder/ Non-Poisonous/ Quickly Soluble/ For Nose- Throat- Mouth- Teeth and Other Hygienic Uses/ Dental Sample", with ingredients, directions for use and prices for other size bottles.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2303
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
50159
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Packet

Date: 
1940-1960
Medium: 
Cellophane
Dimensions: 
2 x 1 5/8 in.
Description: 
This tiny cellophane packet is printed with a white frame and reads in black "Poloris Dental Poultice/ Hops, Capsicum, Benzocaine,/ Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate, Sassafras Root/ Poloris Comany, Inc./ 12 High St. Jersey City, N.J."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2302
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
50158
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Dental floss

Date: 
1940-1960
Medium: 
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions: 
3 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in. oval
Description: 
Hexagonal clear plastic tube with a dark metal cap holding dental floss. Paper label printed in red and blue on white: "10 Yds. Waxed Johnson's Lister Dental Floss ( Keton)/ Johnson & Johnson".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2301
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
50157
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tin

Date: 
1940-1960
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
2 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/4 in. oval
Description: 
This small silver tin with beige and blue printing held tooth powder. It reads in in silver and blue "Amion Dentifrice/ J.B. Roerig and Company, Chicago 11, Illinois", with a list of active ingredients and instructions for use on the back. Included with this tin is the original paperwork that describes the action and advantages of the product.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2300
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1960
eMuseum Object ID: 
50156
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.
Description: 
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a color image of a man in white knickers pitching a baseball below the words "University of Chicago" in red above the school crest. One in a series of college sports collectible silks. Faintly printed "Murad Cigarettes" at the edge. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2706
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50155
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.
Description: 
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a color image of a man in gray knickers and a red sweater swinging a golf club below the words "University of Chicago" in red above the school crest. One in a series of college sports collectible silks. Faintly printed "Murad Cigarettes" at the edge. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2705
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50154
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Cigarette silk

Date: 
1890-1920
Medium: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.
Description: 
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a color image of a man in white knickers swinging a baseball bat below the word "Pennsylvania" in blue and red above the school crest. One in a series of college sports collectible silks. Faintly printed "Murad Cigarettes" at the edge. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number: 
2002.1.2704
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
50153
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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