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<p>[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 4256826, member: 111"]Not sure how something 2" tall would hold "a hell of a lot of tooth-powder"...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This ad from 1908 doesn't show the opening, but tooth powder containers typically allow pouring a bit out rather than sprinkling as you would talcum powder - an adjustable sliding 'door' also not uncommon on tooth powder containers (on spice containers as well, but I don't believe that would be the purpose of this piece) - note the size is 2.5" with cap:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]338288[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 4256826, member: 111"]Not sure how something 2" tall would hold "a hell of a lot of tooth-powder"... This ad from 1908 doesn't show the opening, but tooth powder containers typically allow pouring a bit out rather than sprinkling as you would talcum powder - an adjustable sliding 'door' also not uncommon on tooth powder containers (on spice containers as well, but I don't believe that would be the purpose of this piece) - note the size is 2.5" with cap: [ATTACH=full]338288[/ATTACH] ~Cheryl[/QUOTE]
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