Stony Brook University Libraries Digital Projects and Exhibits

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  Lee's Witch Hazel Antiseptic Tooth Soap Dental Pot Lid

  Dental pot lid for Lee's Tooth Soap with L trademark in cursive lettering. [on lid] LEE'S WITCH HAZEL ANTISEPTIC TOOTH SOAP / LEE MFG. CO., CHICAGO / DIRECTIONS: DAMPEN THE BRUSH AND RUB FREELY ACROSS THE SURFACE OF THE SOAP. USE ONCE A DAY OR OFTENER AND A PEARLY WHITENESS WILL SOON BE THE RESULT. THE WITCH HAZEL ANTISEPTIC TOOTH SOAP KEEPS THE MOUTH HEALTHY [on bottom] WITCH HAZEL ANTISEPTIC TOOTH SOAP. A PERFECT ARTICLE FOR CLEANSING THE TEETH, PERFUMING THE BREATH, AND A GREAT HELP IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE TEETH [Rectangular; metal colored red, with black lettering]
  Date: circa late nineteenth century
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  Dr. Allport's Dentifrice Dental Pot Lid

  Dental pot lid for Dr. Allport's Dentifrice with trademark showing scales and oil lamp with text: EXPERTO CREDE [on lid] DR ALLPORTS DENTIFRICE FOR CLEANSING BEAUTIFYING AND PRESERVING THE TEETH & GUMS / PREPARED BY E.H. SARGENT & CO CHEMISTS / CHICAGO [Round. white ceramic with black lettering. number 2 stamped in bottom]
  Date: circa late nineteenth century
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  Universal Toothache Specific

  Glass bottle with cork stopper [on label] UNIVERSAL TOOTHACHE SPECIFIC / ALCOHOL 50% / RELIEVES TOOTHACHE AND NEURALGIA. WILL NOT BLISTER THE MOUTH. NO BAD TASTE AFTER USE. / UNIVERSAL DRUG & CHEMICAL CO. CHICAGO / SATURATE A LITTLE COTTON AND APPLY IN [HOLLOW?] OF THE TOOTH [on bottom of bottle] OWENS 6 5
  Date: circa nineteenth century