TitleJar for ToothpasteDatec 1880About this objectA white ceramic cherry toothpaste container with lid. The lid features a black-and-grey transfer-printed design of Queen Victoria’s head in profile, with shading created by stippling. Both lid and cylindrical base are clear glazed. The toothpaste would have sat in the shallow bowl at the top of the base. The name “cherry” refers to the colour of the paste, which was created using carmine or cochineal.Object No.99.114:1-2Physical descriptionWhite ceramic toothpaste container consisting of a lid and cylindrical base. The lid has a hollow interior, projects about 4 mm past the side walls, and features a black-and-grey transfer-printed design of Queen Victoria’s head in profile with stippled shading. The base is cylindrical, 67 mm in diameter, clear glazed, and contains a shallow bowl approximately 7 mm deep to hold the toothpaste. The lid fits over the lip of the base.CreatorJohn Gosnell and CoInscriptions & marks"Cherry Toothpaste", "Patronized by the Queen", "For beautifying and preserving the teeth & gums", "Prepared by John Gosnell and Co Ltd London" "Extra Moist"DimensionsH: 45 mm W: 80 mm
D: 80 mmPlace madeEnglandMaterialCeramic SourceLa Perouse MuseumOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history
