Toothbrushes had begun to be mass produced at the end of the eighteenth century, using bone for the handles, but for those who could afford a personal-hygiene set handles were made from more-expensive materials such as silver gilt and mother-of-pearl. The owner of such a brush would not have wanted to throw it away once the bristles were worn out so replacement pads of bristles were also available. Downtown Abbey, Jewelry Kits, Personal Hygiene, Dentistry, The Cure, Stock Images, Expensive, Teeth, Topics

Save

Downtown Abbey

Toothbrushes had begun to be mass produced at the end of the eighteenth century, using bone for the handles, but for those who could afford a personal-hygiene set handles were made from more-expensive materials such as silver gilt and mother-of-pearl. The owner of such a brush would not have wanted to throw it away once the bristles were worn out so replacement pads of bristles were also available.

255 followers

Comments

Toothbrushes had begun to be mass produced at the end of the eighteenth century, using bone for the handles, but for … | Brushing teeth, Edwardian, Personal hygiene