1895 Ad Fragrant Sozodont Tooth Cleanses Breath Gums - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING TFO1

This is an original 1895 black and white print ad for Fragrant Sozodont Teeth and Breath Cleaner. CONDITIONThis 116+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+ Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 x 2 inches; 14 x 5 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 company attained endorsem