Light Blue Roller Skate Toothpick Holder

2002.99.2771 Side 2.JPG

2002.99.2771 Side 2.JPG

Entry/Object ID

2002.99.2771

Description

Early American Painted Glass light blue opaque pressed glass toothpick holder in the shape of Victorian ladies' high boot roller skate. Boot has bump-like texture on calf part of boot (sometimes called waffle pattern or diamond mesh) and scalloped top edge , while shoe part has molded leather-like texture, and stitched seam. Skate has high heel.

Collection

Toothpick Holder Collection

Category

Personal Oral Hygiene

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Notes

Copyright Status: Unknown

Lexicon

Getty AAT

* Untyped Getty AAT

toothpick holders

Dimensions

Height

1-5/8 in

Width

4 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Material

Glass

Name/Title

Light Blue Roller Skate Toothpick Holder