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| Title | Reach Toothbrush |
| Object Name | Reach Toothbrush |
| Manufactured By | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
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| Manufactured For | Johnson & Johnson |
| Description | White ‘Reach’ toothbrush in original packaging. The Reach toothbrush by Johnson & Johnson was promoted in the 1980s for its angled handle intended to make brushing back teeth easier, an innovation first developed by Squibb in the 1940s. |
| Material | Nylon (bristles), Unidentified Plastic (handle) |
| Manufacturing Process | Extruded (bristles), Injection molded (handle) |
| Number of Objects | 1 |
| Accession Number | 2003.345 |
| Donor | Gift of National Plastics Center. |
| Broad Subject | Personal Care and Toiletries
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| Subjects | Toothbrushes
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