Presto Touch 'n Brush Cordless Automatic Toothbrush, 1965-1975
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Artifact Overview
Electric appliance manufacturer National Presto Industries, Inc., became known for innovative products that anticipated and responded to evolving consumer needs. In the 1960s and 1970s, Presto introduced a line of personal grooming appliances. The company contracted Mel Boldt and Associates to design its distinctive electric toothbrushes, hairbrushes, and curler sets.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toothbrush
Date Made
1965-1975
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Mel Boldt and Associates and made by National Presto Industries, Inc.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.438.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mel Boldt and Associates.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Light blue
Blue
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Length: 4.75 in
Width: 2.75 in
Inscriptions
on handle:
PRESTO touch 'n brush
on front:
PRESTO
on bottom:
PRESTO / ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH / MODEL PP15A / 120v, 60HZ-2W / 1669 / NATIONAL PRESTO IND. INC. / EAU CLAIRE, WIS. U.S.A.
on front and back of box:
STOCK NO. TB10 / PRESTO / Touch 'n Brush / CORDLESS AUTOMATIC / Toothbrush / DELUXE MODEL
on end of box:
STOCK NO. TB10 / PRESTO / Touch 'n Brush / CORDLESS AUTOMATIC / Toothbrush / DELUXE MODEL / NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC., EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54701
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