Prophylactic Family hair, nail and tooth brushes advertisement – Historic Reproduction
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Prophylactic Family hair, nail and tooth brushes advertisement. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Prophylactic Family hair, nail and tooth brushes advertisement
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The name on this card, "Prophylactic," was a deliberate claim. The word means preventive, and the brand used it to tie a set of ordinary household brushes to the growing belief that daily cleaning kept disease away. Advertised as a family set covering hair, nails and teeth, the product reflects how late nineteenth-century manufacturers marketed personal grooming as health care. Cards like this one, with their bold lettering and promises of cleanliness, show how quickly the language of germ science moved into everyday shopping.
| Original scan | 645 × 892 px |
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| Reference | 779 |
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