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Base, Toothpowder - Ceramic lid with black writing- Saponaceous Tooth Powder

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Bottle, Toothpowder - Clear glass bottle of Andrew Jergens Company Dentocillin tooth powder; "Tooth powder containing penicillin" printed in center of label. Pyramidal shape, with aqua green and white labels. Brown Bakelite cap printed with etched "Dentocillin" brand name in wavy font in center of cap. On back, batch Number 315 and Jan 1954 expiration date printed near bottom. "Label in center printed with "Dentocillin Tooth Powder Containing Pencillin; Attention Druggists: To prevent deterioration of product, contents of this bottle must not be transferred to another container" printed in center in brown font.
ca. 1950

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Bottle, Toothpowder - Empty round glass bottle Cork stopper on top Aged brown paper with brand name and information on front half of bottle "Prce 25 cents" "Calder's Dentine" on the back
ca. late 19th century

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Bottle, Toothpowder - Square glass toothpowder bottle with purple powder inside. Metal top with cork stopper Aged paper wrapped around bottle body and neck "Burks' Med. Co., Sole Agents, NY and Chicago" engraved in glass on back

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Canister, Denture Powder - Flat round Dent-A-Firm canister printed with "holds dental plates firmly" in red and white font; red circular knob cap at top. 5/8 oz Net Weight

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Canister, Denture Powder - Oval So Tite Plate Powder toothpowder canister. Black with cream and gold horizontal bands and text with image of dentures in center. Silver knob lid.

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Canister, Denture Powder - Oval tin, light blue and gold with light blue knob lid.

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Canister, Denture Powder - Oval tin, white with blue text. Illustration of denture on front. Gold knob lid.

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Canister, Denture Powder - Small oval tin, buff with gold knob lid. Illustration of hand applying powder to denture. Labelled as a free sample.
ca. 1931

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Canister, Denture Powder - Small oval tin, white and red with blue text. Gold knob lid. Illustration of hand applying powder to denture.

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Canister, Denture Powder - Small tin of Polident. Lid is intact and on object, and does not appear to come off. From the weight of the object, it appears that there is something in the tin. Container is fairly rusty and has a layer of dirt and dust on the exterior. The Good Housekeeping Seal of approval is on the front of the tin. One side reads: "RECOMMENDED BY THE/DENTAL PROFESSION/ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS". The other side reads: "KEEPS PLATES AND BRIDGES/CLEAN AND ODORLESS/SMALL SIZE-304-LARGE SIZE-604/AT ALL DRUG STORES". On the reverse side, there are instructions for use. The color of the tin is primarily a light orange color with maroon-brown and off-white details. The lid has a brassy, metallic sheen.

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Canister, Denture Powder - Tall oval tin, blue, light blue, and peach. Illustration of a denture. Knob lid with holes to remove powder.

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Canister, Denture Powder - Tall oval tin, white and deep rose with white knob lid.

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Canister, Denture Powder - Tall oval tin, yellow, orange, and brown. Illustration of a denture. Brown knob lid.

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Canister, Toothpowder - 2 oz oval Boracetine Alkaline tooth powder tin with large dark blue band at bottom and smaller of white above it; top portion is a baby blue with a white stem and baby blue cap. Light blue knob lid turns to reveal tear-dropped hole to remove powder.

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Canister, Toothpowder - Albadon cylindrical tooth powder tin; tin mostly bluish-green with silver dots; central portion containing product name cream colored; small black band at top. Silver top has a hole and a swivel that slides to the left to dispense powder.
ca. 1933

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Canister, Toothpowder - Baby blue and white striped tin with a white lid, red writing on the fatter parts of the can. "Pepsodent" in cursive, "Tooth Powder" on a strip along the bottom in white, Large size, "Contains Irium*"

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Canister, Toothpowder - Blue and white upright tin with silver colored screwtop lid, Sodium Perborate

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Canister, Toothpowder - Caroid toothpowder in oval tin, white with dark and light blue bands, blue text. White knob lid.

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Canister, Toothpowder - Cylindrical Colgate's Antiseptic Dental Powder tooth tin. Tin is mostly white with blue paisley, swirled floral embellishments in all corners. "No. 1 Size; To Cleanse and Whiten the Teeth" and Colgate name printed along bottom edge. Ingredients printed on back side. C&C crest printed on top of lid; lid has hole in side to dispense powder.
ca. 1906

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