{"product_id":"1889-ad-rubifoam-e-w-hoyt-dentifrice-dental-lowell-original-advertising-080995-lhj4-526","title":"1889 Ad Rubifoam E. W. Hoyt Dentifrice Dental Lowell - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING LHJ4","description":"This is an original 1889 black and white print ad for Rubifoam, a dentifrice by E. W. Hoyt \u0026amp; Company in Lowell, Massachusetts. \n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 122+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is light bleed through showing in this ad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Print Ad; Black \/ White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Fine ++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 4.75 x 4 inches; 12 x 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRubifoam, Hoyt.  \u003c\/b\u003eRubifoam was a dentifrice produced by Eli Waite Hoyt \u0026amp; Company. Hoyt, an Alexandria, New York native, moved to Lowell, Massachusetts in 1838, where he worked in Mr. E. A. StanielsÕ pharmacy (historically referred to as an apothecary shop). Upon Mr. StanielsÕ death some time later, Hoyt assumed ownership of the business. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRubifoam, a ruby-colored dentifrice, is thought to have actually been created by Freeman Ballard Shedd, who worked with Hoyt and Staniels in StanielsÕ pharmacy. After StanielsÕ death, Hoyt and Shedd became business partners.  Eventually, however, Hoyt became sick a few years prior to his death in 1887, when Rubifoam initially appeared on the market; thus it is speculated that Shedd was, in truth, the primary inventor of the product. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to Rubifoam, E. W. Hoyt \u0026amp; Company had created the ÒGermanÓ cologne, which ironically had no ties whatsoever to Germany.  The cologne was popular among blackjack players and gamblers. Some say it was because HoytÕs label looked so similar to ÒHoyleÕs Playing CardsÓ and HoyleÕs rulebook titled, ÒHoyleÕs Games,Ó popular commodities among card players of the time.  However, after the United States entered World War I in the fight against the Axis Powers, including Germany, Hoyt dropped the name ÒGermanÓ from his cologne line.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eCopyright 2016, Period Paper LLC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords specific to this image: Pricing Antique Advertising\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLHJ4A4C89 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33508199953,"sku":"080995_LHJ4_526","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/LHJ4_526_afbc030a-16cd-4b16-86fa-7f8ee1d0a53a.jpg?v=1571708721","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1889-ad-rubifoam-e-w-hoyt-dentifrice-dental-lowell-original-advertising-080995-lhj4-526","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}