Description- Object is between 6-9 inches and roughly 1-2 inches in circumference. Made of a hard plastic material. One end has a flattened section measuring 1-1.5 inches with stiff bristles of varying colors and lengths. The other end has a rubber substance on the “bottom” of the item. Has no discernible temperature difference than the ambient air temperature.

 

Deduction- Item looks to be a tool of some sort. Possibly used for vanity. Could be used for very focused cleaning i.e. tile grout, in tight corners or inside of small necked bottles. Could also be used for hygiene purposes.

 

Speculation- I could see this item used by male and female people of all ages. Brushing small sections of hair like eyebrows.  I could see these individuals using this item to clean possibly teeth or under fingernails.  Based on the location of the item i could see this item being used to clean in very tight areas. Like getting in the grout between tiles in the shower or on the floor.  Could also clean the very tight locations on a toilet.

 

Questions-

Is there more than one use for this item?

Does the item need to be replaced often?

Has time and technology changed the usefulness or effectiveness of the item?

 

Colgate. “History Of Toothbrushes And Toothpastes.” History Of Toothbrushes And Toothpastes. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2016.

This article talks about the history of the toothbrush. The first toothbrushes date back to 3000 BC using frayed sticks. The Chinese are thought to have invented the first natural bristle design, with a bone or bamboo as the handle. This basic design didn’t change much until Du Pont invented nylon. The truly modern toothbrush was invented in 1938.

 

Wiegand, Annette and Burkhard, John and Eggmann, Florin and Attin, Thomas, “Brushing force of manual and sonic toothbrushes affects dental hard tissue abrasion,” Clinical Oral Investigations. Apr2013, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p815-822. 8p.

In this peer reviewed article, it has been found that if you are looking to do the least amount of damage to the enamel of your teeth, then you should use a electric sonic toothbrush. During the testing it was found that the most abrasive form of brushing is manually.

 

Prownian Analysis
Description-This object is cold, and has a soft texture. This object is roughly 6 inches long and has a wrinkled look to it. The sha

pe of this object has a rectangular body and a circular top. This object looks as though it is made out of a soft plastic.
Deduction-This product looks like it would be used for multiple different things. It looks as though people could use this for possible medical reasons. It looks as though it has something soft and a type of ointment inside of it. This could be used for medical reasons or hygiene purposes. This product looks like it belongs indoors and that a person would carry this with them possibly. Someone using this object could probably have it for a long time. It does not look like it would show wear and tear when someone is using it.
Speculate-Maybe this object would be used by someone who is a doctor or someone who could possibly be treating humans, or it may even be an animal product perhaps. This object could also be used for a household cleaner or used for something around the house rather than humans or animals.
Does anything about this product make one think that it is specifically for human use or could it be for animals as well?
What makes one think that this could be a medical assisting object, or hygiene?
Where could this product have possible came from?
Colgate. “History Of Toothbrushes And Toothpastes.” History Of Toothbrushes And Toothpastes. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2016.
It’s very possible that the history of this object could have rooted from China and India. Chinese were using toothpaste before the toothbrush was even around. Ox hoofs, egg shells, and ash were said to be some of the key ingredients in the first toothpastes. The author of this article helps readers understand three important things about this product. How, when, and why.
Basch, Corey H., Rodney Hammond, Alexis Guinta, Sonali Rajan, and Charles E. Basch. 2013. “Advertising of Toothpaste in Parenting Magazines”. Journal of Community Health : The Publication for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. 38 (5): 911-914.
Unfortunately there is not a lot of history on tooth paste. Although this article does introduce some changes that have been made in toothpaste over the years. Its said to be more harmful today than it was 50 years ago. All the new chemicals that are being added to it are making this product unsafe. The author goes in depth to introduce the product and specific changes that it has made and how they have continuously altered. Many elements in this product are broke down by the author so one can really understand the properties of toothpaste.