H69.546.1
ca. 1969
1 in WIDE
(2.54 cm WIDE)
(2.54 cm WIDE)
Gift of Robert Scanlon
H69.546.1
WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBJECT? A TOOTH BRUSH
BECAUSE: IT BRUSHES AND CLEANS YOUR TEETH
THE OBJECT REPRESENTS: FAMILY
EXPLAIN WHY (BELIEF OR FEELING): BECAUSE EACH ONE OF THE FAMILY HAS ONE
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION -
SHAPE: RECTANGULAR
COLOR(S): CLEAR
MATERIAL: PLASTIC
CULTURAL DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
WHERE DID YOU FIND IT? ON THE DRESSER
HOW DID IT GET THERE? (Where did it come from) TOOK IT OUT OF MY POCKET LAST NIGHT. ORTHODONIST GAVE IT TO ME. AFTER LUNCH I BRUSH MY TEETH BECAUSE OF BRACES.
WHO DID IT BELONG TO? ME
WHO MADE IT? LACATONA
HOW WAS IT MADE? BY MACHINE - MAYBE A MOLD
WHAT OTHER KINDS OF OBJECTS ARE SIMILAR TO THIS ONE OR USED WITH THIS ONE? TOOTHBRUSH WITH A LONGER HANDLE. TOOTHPASTE.
HOW IS THE OBJECT USED? TAKE IT OUT OF CONTAINER. THEN PUT OPPOSITE END FROM BRUSH INTO OPEN END OF COVER AND TAHT MAKES THE HANDLE.
WHO USES THE OBJECT MOST OF THE TIME? ME
WHERE WOULD YOU USUALLY FIND THE OBJECT? IN MY POCKET
IS IT BROKEN OR COMPLETE?--what is missing? COMPLETE
WHAT DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT, THINK ABOUT IT--YOUR ATTITUDE: IT HELPS ME A LOT.
VALUE:
WHAT IS THE FUTURE HISTORICAL VALUE OF THE OBJECT? MAYBE THEY'LL HAVE SOME KIND OF MACHINE TO CLEAN YOUR WHOLE MOUTH.
WHY DID YOU SELECT IT? THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A GOOD OBJECT.
HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK THE OBJECT IS WORTH TODAY? $.50
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KEEP THE OBJECT? NO
Used: Longfellow School | Longfellow neighborhood | Lusk Street, Oakland | Student | Family | Lactona Compac
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