Presto Replacement Toothbrushes
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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
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
90.438.28
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mel Boldt and Associates.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
on front of box:
PRESTO / REPLACEMENT TOOTHBRUSHES / REGULAR
on side of box:
PRESTO / REPLACEMENT TOOTHBRUSHES / CONTENTS: 6 No. 50-196 (Regular) / REPLACEMENT TWIN-PACKS / National Presto Industries, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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