The bizarre history of the TOOTHBRUSH!

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Here’s something you are unlikely to have ever thought about, but it’s very interesting when you know the story! When was the first toothbrush made, how was it invented, by whom and why? The story relates to the English toothbrush inventor William Addis (he of Addis toothbrush fame) William was in prison at the time of his invention. In this video I’ll explain how the idea of the toothbrush came about, how William made it and how he made his subsequent fortune
The family form of Addis Toothbrushes remained in family ownership up until recent years. Addis still manufacture toothbrushes and make around 100 million a year!
This story and many like it appear in my two history books which are packed with funny historical stories, little known facts and fascinating tales from our past…stuff out history teachers didn’t teach us!

Books available on Amazon and eBay

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Thanks for the information. I will add this one to my list of items to buy. When I am thrifting. 😊

store.full.of.treasures
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Lots of 'new" tooth products contain charcoal, oddly enough. Given the jokes about British dentistry to this day, I can only imagine the horrific state of things in 1780!

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By the skin of your teeth..you got the year out..great video david...

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