Yes, yes I said a post a week, but one measly little entry just looked so sad and lonely, well, dash it all I had to add another. As I was brushing my teeth, I remembered this delightful ad I came across. Just when you think how far we've come in 130 years, some things that may seem innovative, really aren't that original!
An Electric Toothbrush from 1880 for 50 cents! And the captioning is brilliant.
"Great Annoyance has been caused to all people using Tooth Brushes by the bristles coming out in the mouth. The Pall Mall Electric Association of London now take pleasure in introducing to the American public, a tooth brush which they guarantee free from this troublesome defect, common to all other Tooth Brushes. The bristles are inserted in the handle by a patented process, which renders it simply impossible for them to come out in use.'
I love the disclaimer that the bristles won't come out 'in use' whether they fall out on the sink, or slip out during the night 'after' use, that, they are not responsible for.
"In addition to this, the handle, of the Brush, is made of a newly inverted material permanently charged with an electro-magnetic current, which acts, without any shock, immediately upon the nerves and tissues of the teeth and gums. The act of brushing causes this current to flow into the nerve cells and roots of the teeth, and, like water poured upon a plant, it invigorates and vitalizes every part, arresting decay, building up and restoring the natural whiteness of enamel, and quickly imparting pearly teeth and healthful, rosy gums to all using it."
Sounds to me like a fabulous brush! Where can I get one? A brush that can ace teeth whitening kits, mouthwash, floss, and the dentist's office all in one? Seems to be a pretty good bargain for 50 cents. It may have given your hair that static, crimped, standing on end look, where it looks like you've been electrocuted by a french fry, but hey, you'd have great teeth! So who cares!?
