New Tooth-Paste Tubes Are Made of Glass (Oct, 1937)
New Tooth-Paste Tubes Are Made of Glass
Glass containers for tooth paste, recently developed by a German firm as a substitute for conventional metal tubes, have a built-in piston at one end to force the paste out onto the brush. When empty, the containers can be refilled with paste.
I heard on the radio that because of the Japanese in Malasia Tin was in short supply in the US during WWII.
Tin was used in toothpaste tubes at the time.
I suppose Tin was needed for the German war effort as well…. only a few years earlier!
Comment by jayessell — December 29, 2006 @ 7:31 pm
“When empty, the containers can be refilled with paste.” …or used by your average junkie…
Comment by Jeff — January 18, 2008 @ 4:05 pm
if its such an awesome idea (at the time), wth’s the woman spotting a frown? turn that frown upside down, lady. you’ve toothpaste!
Comment by qiddas — February 17, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
Where does it get refilled? Do you buy it in larger caulking-gun type cartridges or out of a pump at the drug store?
And can it do Stripe?
Comment by Toronto — May 10, 2010 @ 10:51 pm
It’s a weird thing that the toothpaste tube is made with glass. If the toothpaste tube is made with glass, it is very fragile and may cause accident. How weird people’s minds are working before.
Comment by Dentists Glendale — October 26, 2010 @ 11:16 pm