Toothpick holder, purple and white glass square

Object/Artifact

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Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry

2002.99.2763 Back.JPG

2002.99.2763 Back.JPG

Entry/Object ID

2002.99.2763

Description

Purple & white mosaic glass container, original manufacturer's name "Antique Match Safe" or "Ring Handled Slag", listed as "Miniature Flower Pot with Handles" on accession record. Four sided box with top and bottom trim and two molded handles in a mosaic swirl of purple and white.

Collection

Toothpick Holder Collection

Category

Personal Oral Hygiene

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Challinor, Taylor & Co.

Date made

circa 1886

Place

* Untyped Place

Tarentum, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes

Copyright Status: Public Domain

Lexicon

Getty AAT

* Untyped Getty AAT

toothpick holders

Dimensions

Height

2 in

Width

2-3/8 in

Length

2 in

Material

Glass, Mosaic (slag).

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

David Challinor

Name/Title

Toothpick holder, purple and white glass square