1898 Ad Hall Ruckel Sozodont Dentifrice Dental Hygiene - ORIGINAL LHJ4

This is a small original 1898 black and white print ad for Hall & Ruckel's Sozodont dentifrice. CONDITIONThis 113+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+ Dimensions: Approximately 2.25 x 5 inches; 6 x 13 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