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Meeting "Happy Tooth"

Date: 04 24 1989
Description: Children meet "Happy Tooth", a robot sponsored by Colgate toothpaste on a 30-state tour to promote dental hygiene to young school children.
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Toothbrush Display at Rennebohm Drug Store

Date: 1942
Description: Counter display of Dr. West's Miracle Tuft toothbrush display at Rennebohm Drug Store #7, 901 University Avenue.
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Toothbrush Display at Rennebohms

Date: 1942
Description: Counter display of Dr. West's Miracle Tuft toothbrushes at Rennebohm's store at 204 State Street.
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Toothbrush Display at Rennebohm Drug Store

Date: 1942
Description: The counter display for Dr. West's Miracle Tuft toothbrushes at Rennebohm Drug Store #6, 19 North Pinckney Street.
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Rennebohm's Toothbrush Display

Date: 1942
Description: Counter display of Dr. West's Miracle Tuft toothbrushes at Rennebohm Drug Store #1, 1357 University Avenue at the corner of Randall Avenue.
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Toothbrush Display at Rennebohms

Date: 1941
Description: Counter display of Dr. West's Miracle Tuft toothbrushes at Rennebohm's drug store, 2526 Monroe Street.
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Dentist Examining a Child's Teeth

Date: 05 03 1948
Description: Mrs. Zean (Gladys) Braiger observes a dentist checking the teeth of Ronald Opelt. The mothers of Madison's Parent-Teacher associations promoted a "summer r...
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Dental Chair in International Metro Relief Truck

Date: 1941
Description: Interior of an International D-15-M (Metro) truck sold to Czechoslovakian Relief for service with Czechoslovakian Army in England. Original caption continu...
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Six Men Pulling Another Man's Tooth

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Description: Studio portrait of six young men pretending to pull a seated young man's tooth with pliers. One man is on the floor holding the dental patient's legs. Thre...
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Character Dentist Scene

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Description: While waiting for the dentist, William Powell and Robert Bloch pre-enact the struggle. Both Bloch and Gauer had many medical emergencies in their lives due...
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Southern Wisconsin Dental Assistants' Association Officers

Date: 02 20 1952
Description: Portrait of four officers of the Southern Wisconsin Dental Assistants' Association. The president, Mrs. Florence Martin, is seated. Other elected officers ...
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Students' Room at Harvard University Dental School

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Description: Interior of the students' room at Harvard University Dental School, founded in 1867. The large hall is filled with dental chairs and other equipment. Capti...
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Dentist Office

Date: 02 27 1978
Description: "Dentist Office. Dr. Paul Thyberg, and Dental Assistant Connie Schaumberg."
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West High School Football Players

Date: 07 22 1956
Description: Dr. L . Riley McCormick examines the teeth of West High School football player Ray Denson. Football player Jim Horney and Dr. William Evans are on the righ...
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Job Interview Tips

Date: 04 10 1957
Description: Sandra Swance, a Central High School student, stands next to a dental chair while wearing a white uniform. She is training on-the-job as a dental aide, dem...
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Dental Assistants Association

Date: 09 25 1957
Description: Discussing plans for the fall meeting of the Wisconsin State Dental Assistants Association are four members of the Dane County branch of the organization. ...
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Dr. Ferriter, Dentist

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Description: Dr. Frank A. Ferriter with a patient in his office. Dr. Feritter was a practicing dentist from 1903-1926. A small sign on the back wall says: "Keep Smiling...
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Dental Exams Mark the Start of the Middleton High School Football Practice Season

Date: 08 10 1961
Description: The start of the Middleton High School football practices includes dental examinations. Dr. E.C. Nehls examines Jim Teff's molars while Dave Wahler looks o...
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Dentist Opens Office in Madison

Date: 11 1954
Description: Hawaiian resident, Dr. Victor T. Wayland, opens a dental office in the Hauser Building at 1417 University Avenue. A graduate of the Marquette University sc...
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We Saw You . . . at Dental Hygiene Tea

Date: 09 13 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Dental Hygiene Association hold a tea at the Governor's Mansion in Maple Bluff. Shown seated is: Mary Lou Kirby, 305 N. Pinckney Str...

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