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"Camelia" Toothbrush

Measurements:
overall: 7/8 in x 6 11/16 in x 1/2 in; 2.2225 cm x 16.9545 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
oral hygiene product
toothbrush
Other Terms:
Toothbrush; Dentistry
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Francis M. Blauston
ID Number:
MG.M-10567
Catalog number:
M-10567
Accession number:
253101
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National Museum of American History
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"Goody" Hair Clips - Extra Strong, Shaped to the Head

Maker:
H. Goodman and Sons, Incorporated  Search this
Physical Description:
cardboard (packaging materials)
metal (product materials)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in x 4 in x 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 10.16 cm x .635 cm
Object Name:
hair clips
hair accessory
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Jersey City
Date made:
ca 1920s
ID Number:
2012.0046.33
Catalog number:
2012.0046.33
Accession number:
2012.0046
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National Museum of American History
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"La Chatelaine" Comilo Toothbrush

Measurements:
overall: 5/8 in x 6 3/4 in x 1/2 in; 1.5875 cm x 17.145 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
oral hygiene product
toothbrush
Other Terms:
Toothbrush; Dentistry
Patent date:
1894-07-17
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Francis M. Blauston
ID Number:
MG.M-10570
Catalog number:
M-10570
Accession number:
253101
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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"Moskva" Toothbrush

Measurements:
overall: 3/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 1/2 in; 1.905 cm x 15.875 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
oral hygiene product
toothbrush
Other Terms:
Toothbrush; Dentistry
Purchased:
Russia: Moskva, Moscow
Date made:
ca 1950's
1950's
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. James E. Aiguier
ID Number:
MG.260892.215
Accession number:
260892
Catalog number:
260892.215
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National Museum of American History
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(Colgate) MFP

Maker:
Colgate-Palmolive Company  Search this
Physical Description:
cardboard (packaging material)
metal (container material)
plastic (container material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in x 8 5/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 4.445 cm x 21.9075 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
toothpaste
oral hygiene product
Place made:
Japan
Date made:
ca 1977
Subject:
Foreign & Imported Products  Search this
Dental Products  Search this
ID Number:
2005.0100.101
Accession number:
2005.0100
Catalog number:
2005.0100.101
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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11 Universal Hair Pins

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 3/4 in x 1 in; 6.985 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
hair pins
Pins
Credit Line:
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
ID Number:
1979.0798.503
Accession number:
1979.0798
Catalog number:
1979.0798.503
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e12c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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11 Universal Hair Pins

Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 in; 6.35 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
hair pins
Credit Line:
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
ID Number:
1979.0798.504
Accession number:
1979.0798
Catalog number:
1979.0798.504
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e12d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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11 Universal Hair Pins

Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 in; 6.35 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
hair pins
Credit Line:
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
ID Number:
1979.0798.505
Accession number:
1979.0798
Catalog number:
1979.0798.505
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e12e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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11 Universal Hair Pins

Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 in; 6.35 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
hair pins
Credit Line:
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
ID Number:
1979.0798.506
Accession number:
1979.0798
Catalog number:
1979.0798.506
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e27e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1372292
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11 Universal Hair Pins

Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 in; 6.35 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
hair pins
Credit Line:
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
ID Number:
1979.0798.507
Accession number:
1979.0798
Catalog number:
1979.0798.507
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e27f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1372294
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2 in 1 Goodluck Perfume and Love Powder

Maker:
Curio Products Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7/8 in x 5 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 13.335 cm x 5.715 cm
Object Name:
hoodoo product, fragrance and powder
Place made:
United States: Tennessee, Memphis
Date made:
ca 1930s
ca 1930s - 1940s
ID Number:
1986.0873.52
Catalog number:
1986.0873.52
Accession number:
1986.0873
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9a1c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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20-Mule-Team Borax Soap Chips

Measurements:
overall: 5 5/8 in x 3 5/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 14.2875 cm x 9.2075 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
soap
personal hygiene product
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
United States: California, Oakland
United States: New York, New York City
Subject:
Soap  Search this
ID Number:
1985.3007.01
Catalog number:
1985.3007.01
Nonaccession number:
1985.3007
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-16df-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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29-C-1500 Sunburn Preventive Preparation Cream Paste

Maker:
Helene Curtis  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 2.8575 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
suntan lotion
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Credit Line:
Gift of Twentieth Century Fox
ID Number:
1985.0252.425
Accession number:
1985.0252
Catalog number:
1985.0252.425
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-d108-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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7 Sutherland Sisters' Hair Grower

Maker:
7 Sutherland Sisters  Search this
Measurements:
overall, box: 5 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 14.2875 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.81 cm
overall, bottle: 4 7/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 12.3825 cm x 5.3975 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
hair tonic
hair care product
Other Terms:
Cosmetics; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Helfand
ID Number:
1980.0317.02
Accession number:
1980.0317
Catalog number:
1980.0317.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4a2b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_716465
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7 Sutherland Sisters' Hair Grower

Maker:
7 Sutherland Sisters  Search this
Physical Description:
alcohol, 15% (product active ingredients)
glass (container material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 in x 3 in x 1 7/8 in; 15.24 cm x 7.62 cm x 4.7625 cm
Object Name:
hair and scalp treatment
hair care product
Other Terms:
Hair Care Product; Cosmetics
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
ID Number:
MG.293320.0950
Catalog number:
293320.0950
Accession number:
293320
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dae1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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7 Sutherland Sisters' Hair and Scalp Cleaner

Maker:
7 Sutherland Sisters  Search this
Physical Description:
cardboard (packaging material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 3/8 in x 4 in x 1 in; 8.5725 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
shampoo
hair care product
Other Terms:
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1918
Web subject:
Hair Care Products  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Helfand
ID Number:
1980.0317.03
Accession number:
1980.0317
Catalog number:
1980.0317.03
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4592-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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7 Sutherland Sisters' Hair and Scalp Cleaner

Maker:
7 Sutherland Sisters  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (packaging material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 in x 2 3/4 in x 7/8 in; 5.08 cm x 6.985 cm x 2.2225 cm
Object Name:
hair care product
shampoo
Other Terms:
Cosmetics; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Helfand
ID Number:
1980.0317.04
Accession number:
1980.0317
Catalog number:
1980.0317.04
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-48ff-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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A-Corn Salve - That Will Do the Work

Maker:
Giant Chemical Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (container material)
Measurements:
overall: 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in; .9525 cm x 3.4925 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
personal hygiene product
Object Type:
OTC Preparation
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
ca 1901
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard W. Pollay
ID Number:
2008.0018.105
Catalog number:
2008.0018.105
Accession number:
2008.0018
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6a80-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1339372
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A.D.S. Bouquet D'Araby Talcum Powder

Maker:
American Druggists Syndicate  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 6 in x 3 1/4 in; 15.24 cm x 8.255 cm
Object Name:
powder, body
fragrance
personal hygiene product
Other Terms:
Cosmetics; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Credit Line:
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
ID Number:
1979.0798.278
Accession number:
1979.0798
Catalog number:
1979.0798.278
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4a1f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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ADS Quick Healing Salve

Maker:
American Druggists Syndicate  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (container material)
paper (packaging material)
Measurements:
box: 2 5/8 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 6.6675 cm x 6.985 cm x 2.8575 cm
tin: 1 in x 2 3/8 in; 2.54 cm x 6.0325 cm
Object Name:
otc preparation
Other Terms:
Drugs
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Subject:
Rubs, Liniments & Ointments  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathan Singer
ID Number:
2002.0137.042
Accession number:
2002.0137
Catalog number:
2002.0137.042
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Balm of America
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9d92-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1215950
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