POT LID, Toothpaste

H1987.269

Circular pot lid in green, blue and yellow tones with gold border. Outer border: 'CHERRY TOOTH PASTE/ PATRONIZED BY THE QUEEN', inner border: 'FOR BEAUTIFYING AND PRESERVING THE TEETH & GUMS/ PREPARED BY JOHN GOSNELL & Co LONDON'. Profile of the young Queen Victoria in centre. This pot was introduced in about 1853 and produced in small quantities until 1840.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1987.269
Accession Date: 25 Jun 1987

Material

Ceramic0 - Whole

Measurement

diameter83mm
height13mm

 

 

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