1895 Ad Sozodont Dental Tooth Care Brushing Botanical - ORIGINAL TFO1

This is an original 1895 black and white print ad for Sozodont, a tooth care product that keeps teeth from decaying and spotting. CONDITIONThis 116+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light wrinkling. 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