Sample

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Sample

Entry/Object ID

2025.3.3

Description

Tan rectangular paper envelope. The plain envelope is printed in black with the words, "SAMPLE OF / Hood's Tooth Power." in the center. Printed in black on the right edge are the words, "Cut off this end."

Context

This powder was developed by Charles Hood, who was born in 1845 in Chelsea, Vermont where his father had an apothecary shop. He moved to Lowell, MA, when he was 15, having finished school. Eventually he ran one of the largest medicine production companies in 19th century US -- C.I Hood Co.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.3

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Hood, Charles Ira

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

1-3/4 in

Width

3 in

Material

Paper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hood, Charles Ira