Silver plated toothpick holder in the shape of a porcupine standing on a simple, undecorated hexagonal base. There are two in the collection; this one has both its cheek and head whiskers, which are in groups of 3. The whiskers tend to be straight.
Collection
Toothpick Holder Collection
Category
Personal Oral Hygiene
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Meriden Silver Plate Co.
Date made
1852 - 1898
Notes
Copyright Status: Public Domain
Lexicon
Getty AAT
* Untyped Getty AAT
toothpick holders
Dimensions
Height
1-7/8 in
Width
1-3/8 in
Length
3-1/4 in
Material
Silver Plate
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
International Silver Company
Related Places
Place
* Untyped Place
Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Name/Title
Silver-Plated Porcupine with Whiskers Toothpick Holder