Porcelain Pickle Toothpick Holder

Object/Artifact

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Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

Entry/Object ID

2002.99.2904

Description

Porcelain toothpick holder in the shape of a pickle or cucumber. Holder has mimicked the texture of a pickle with the bumps, and uses various shades of green and yellow. Laying on its side, the holder has an opening in the middle for toothpicks to lay, with the inside a light blue color.

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

1-1/2 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

5-3/8 in

Material

Porcelain

Name/Title

Porcelain Pickle Toothpick Holder