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Vintage Addis Toothbrush Pink 1970's 1980's The Pink Toothbrush Essex UK Retro

Limited or no use. Hang it around your neck at the next rave or compliment your retro toothbrush holder!

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You may never brush your teeth again after this, but the bristles of many early toothbrushes were actually made of pig-hair! Pig-hair was stiff and robust and from the mid 1700s until the 1940s, the majority of toothbrushes were made from pig-bristles! The modern toothbrush was invented by William Addis. In the 1700s, Addis was jailed for inciting a crowd to riot. While in prison, Addis was convinced that oral hygeine could be improved. Instead of rubbing salt and soot onto your teeth (Oh look at that black, crusted sheen!) with a rag (eeww!), Addis was sure that he could create a ‘tooth-brush’ to clean his mouth with. His prototype was made from a small animal-bone with holes drilled in it, a tufts of pig-bristles glued into the holes. This invention remained the standard for oral hygiene for over 200 years.