Toothpick Holder

Name/Title

Toothpick Holder

Entry/Object ID

2020.22.29a-g

Description

Toothpick holder in the shape of a fish. The fish is a formed of a circular disk of wood with a triangular notch for a mouth and an applied tab for a tail. Two round eyes are painted on in black, and there is a painted red stripe on the tail. 10 holes are drilled into each side of the fish for holding toothpicks. It sits on a wooden base printed with the words, "Atlantic City, N. J." It is contained in its original box, which is printed with an image of a maple leaf and the label, "Newtco MAPLYNE". There are 5 multicolored toothpicks.

Context

Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT

Acquisition

Accession

2020.22

Source or Donor

Herrmann, Charles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1935 - circa 1945

Place

Town

Brandon

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Holder, Toothpick

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Wood