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Travel toothbrush

Selected because 'the little pink toothbrush' was used as an example in the Ten Most Wanted funding application and is typical of the ordinariness of much of the MoDiP collection.

Case number - PHSL : 334

A small pink toothbrush with a protective case which is also used as a handle, circa 1970s. The case is made of injection moulded polystyrene the brush is cellulose acetate.
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Designer	Unknown - Wanted
Manufacturer	Unknown - Wanted
Country	Unknown - Wanted
Date	1970 - 1979 (circa) - Wanted
Dimensions	length 150 mm, width 13 mm, depth 20 mm
Materials	plastic, PS, polystyrene, CA, cellulose acetate
Method	injection moulded
Colours	pink, colourless

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Phil Blume

08/08/13

PHSL : 334 Travel toothbrush This is one of the first objects to be added to the website and it featured in every presentation we made about the project.