Collection Highlights
Untitled (Skating in Central Park, N.Y.)
Date:
ca. 1890
Object Number:
PR.020.50.2
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tooth brushes (2) and a box
Object Number:
INV.11727a-c
Date:
ca. 1900-1920
Medium:
Ivory, bristle, cardboard
Dimensions:
each (toothbrushes, ab): 6 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in. (16.5 x 2.9 x 1 cm)
Box (c): 7 1/4 x 2 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 5.1 x 1.9 cm)
Marks:
printed: on both brushes: "MANUFACTURED IN FRANCE/ DR. PIERREPOINT'S THOROUGH CLEANSING TEETH BRUSHES/ [INSIDE on brush (a) & OUTSIDE on (b)"; "PATENT"; patent seal reads "IV/16/7B/Rd/D"
inscribed: on box: "THORUGH CLEANSING TOOTH BRUSHES/DR. PIERREPONT'
Description:
Pair of ivory toothbrushes with curved heads and irregularly clipped bristles; inscription printed in black on handles; red inlaid stripes on reverse of heads; brushes in blue box with engraved image of brushes, inscriptions, and scrolling designs.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
