No Whiskers Silver-Plated Porcupine Toothpick Holder

Object/Artifact

-

Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

Entry/Object ID

2002.99.2838

Description

Silver plated toothpick holder in the shape of a porcupine standing on a simple, undecorated hexagonal base. Missing whiskers and head quill, making it different from other in collection.

Collection

Toothpick Holder Collection

Category

Personal Oral Hygiene

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Meriden Silver Plate Co.

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Notes

Copyright Status: Public Domain

Lexicon

Getty AAT

* Untyped Getty AAT

toothpick holders

Dimensions

Height

1-3/4 in

Width

1-3/8 in

Length

2-7/8 in

Material

Silver Plate

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

International Silver Company

Name/Title

No Whiskers Silver-Plated Porcupine Toothpick Holder