Calder's Dentine

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Albert L. Calder Company
Description
Glass bottle with paper label that reads “CALDER’S / DENTINE / FOR CLEANSING, PRESERVING / AND BEAUTIFYING THE TEETH / Prepared by / ALBERT L. CALDER CO., Inc. / Providence, R.I., U.S.A. / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.” Calder’s Dentine was introduced in 1867 by Albert L. Calder (1825-1899), a pharmacist in Providence.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.
ID Number
1984.0782.047
accession number
1984.0782
catalog number
1984.0782.047
Object Name
oral hygiene product
tooth powder
Object Type
Drugs
Measurements
overall: 5 3/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 13.6525 cm x 5.715 cm
place made
United States: Rhode Island, Providence
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Oral Care
Beauty and Health
National Museum of American History
Subject
Dental Products
Record ID
nmah_209270
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-de65-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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