1895 Ad Fragrant Sozodont Teeth Antiseptic Dentifrice - ORIGINAL MUN1

This is an original 1895 black and white print ad for Fragrant Sozodont for teeth health. CONDITIONThis 116+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Light aging in margins. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. There is light bleed through showing in this ad. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine + Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 x 2.25 inches; 14 x 6 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Sozodont. In 1859, New Jersey native Roswell van Buskirk created the dentifrice Sozodont, which came in a spray bottle and could be applied to toothbrushes to achieve optimal oral hygiene. The product got its name from the Greek word sozo Òto saveÓ and dontia Òteeth.Ó Sozodont advertising claimed to preserve the teeth, harden the gums, prevent tartar and stop tooth decay. The compa