Calvert's Carbolic Toothpaste lid

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c. 1882

Overview

round white ceramic lid with black transfer decoration and text. Base of container is missing.

Historical information

An English chemist, Mr Grace Calvert came up with the idea in 1880 of using carbolic acid to clean teeth. It was very effective, but carbolic acid is also a caustic and poisonous substance.
This lid was found in the Greenough River to the north of the Convict Bridge on 17/06/2023.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB2785

Material

Ceramics

Width

58 mm

Height or length

10 mm

Depth

58 mm

Inscriptions and markings

CALVERT'S CARBOLIC TOOTH PASTE
TRADE MARK
SIXPENCE

Contextual information

This object shows evidence of an awareness for personal hygiene at Greenough. It is also indicative of the Greenough River being used in the 1880s as a place to dispose of household rubbish.

Keywords

Tooth Paste

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

c. 1882

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Last modified

Thursday, 6 July, 2023