RustyCanteen Posted March 27, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2013 Dental hygiene has been drilled into recruits and is often one of the first things they 'learn' to do the military way. Let's take a look at some of the toothpaste brands which may have found their way into a pack or footlocker from WWII-Vietnam. Feel free to post toothpaste from your collections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted March 27, 2013 "Craig-Martin" Tooth Paste, circa 1940s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted March 27, 2013 "Colgate" circa 1950s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted March 27, 2013 "Stripe" circa 1960s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted March 27, 2013 "Cue" Toothpaste, circa 1965. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted November 11, 2013 Feel free to add to this thread. RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambob Posted November 11, 2013 Share #7 Posted November 11, 2013 RC, Good post!! Here is a WWII tube of Dr. West's toothpaste along with some cans of WWII tooth powder. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted November 12, 2013 Share #8 Posted November 12, 2013 Here are a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted November 12, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 12, 2013 Some ads from LIFE Magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted November 12, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 12, 2013 "Feel free to post toothpaste from your collections." Now that is funny, maybe a toothpaste reference thread. You are correct proper brushing and the use of dental floss is taught early in the service. Even more extreme was the proper use of toilet paper its application and technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardJReed Posted March 21, 2020 Share #11 Posted March 21, 2020 Very difficult to find these! A NOS original Dr. West's Miracle-Tuft toothbrush in the original glass vile with label. the plastic bottom end cap is missing but otherwise mint condition. These were commonly issued to servicemen during the war and now is part of my WWII footlocker display. In 1938, DuPont Corporation began manufacturing synthetic bristle toothbrushes. Nylon yarn was used along with molded plastic handles. It was advertised as ‘Dr. West’s Miracle-Tuft Toothbrush’. DuPont claimed it was sealed in glass, waterproof, and guaranteed for a year. With the invention of nylon During World War II, toothbrushes were marketed to the American homefront supporting the war effort with the slogan of: “Your American Duty…To keep well…and keep working!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EdwardJReed Posted March 21, 2020 Share #17 Posted March 21, 2020 Made a great and rare find/purchase today.. a pre 1938 Dr. West's Natural Bristle tooth brush still in the glass vial AND with the always missing plastic seal! Boar bristles were used until 1938, when nylon bristles were introduced by Dupont de Nemours. No wonder no one liked to brush... hog hair taken from the back of a hog's neck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lee Ragan Posted March 21, 2020 Share #20 Posted March 21, 2020 Who had that old advertising jingle that said: "Powder your teeth, don't paste 'em." ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted March 22, 2020 Share #21 Posted March 22, 2020 I've got a wwi French language booklet printed by Kolynos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted March 22, 2020 Share #22 Posted March 22, 2020 I know this is out of the date range for this post but I couldn't resist. I've seen original WW1 photos of gear inspections where you can make out the "Pro-phy-lac-tic" brand name on the tooth brush handle. I found this one years ago in it's original 1915 dated box. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted March 24, 2020 Share #23 Posted March 24, 2020 WW2 Pebeco toothpaste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted March 24, 2020 Share #24 Posted March 24, 2020 Dr West, Kolynos and US Army marked toothbrushes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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