Toothbrush Jewelry

Name/Title

Toothbrush Jewelry

Entry/Object ID

1994.80.60

Description

Collection of plastic toothbrushes in various stages of manufacture to make rings, brooches and other costume jewelry. They are mounted on styrofoam. There are five toothbrushes represented on the display: green, red, yellow, black, and clear. Label says: Toothbrush Caper. Early morning raids in the mens and womens latrine netted toothbrushes left by their owners, providing the needed material to design and make rings, brooches and other costume jewelry.

Collection

Shiro and Mary Nomura Collection