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These toothbrush heads and handles and toiletry brush handle were recovered from excavations at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. Three of the artifacts, all toothbrushes, have holes drilled in the heads for stiff bristles (often hog bristles). The fourth artifact has holes on one end and in the middle in addition to a cut pattern on the other end. Toothbrushes and toiletry items were made of bone (as these are), wood or ivory. Fort Hays was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and is a State Historic Site.
Date: 1867-1889
Item Number: 472934
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 472934
Collections - Archeology
Home and Family - Daily life - Health and Hygiene
Military - Facilities - Forts - Fort Hays
Objects and Artifacts - Archeological Artifacts
Objects and Artifacts - Personal Artifacts - Toilet Article - Brush
Objects and Artifacts - Personal Artifacts - Toilet Article - Toothbrush
Places - Counties - Ellis
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Thematic Time Period - Trails, 1821 - 1880
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