1897 Ad Hall Ruckel Sozodont Dentifrice Dr Julius Pohle - ORIGINAL LHJ4

This is a small original 1897 black and white print ad for Sozodont, a dentifrice by Hall & Ruckel. This particular ad features an analytical chemist and doctor-certified claim that the product is non-hazardous. CONDITIONThis 114+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+ Dimensions: Approximately 2.5 x 3.25 inches; 6 x 8 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 adverti