Original 1923 Gibbs Dentifrice Vintage Advert – Children’s Toothpaste Health Campaign

Description

Original 1923 Gibbs Dentifrice Vintage Advert – Children’s Toothpaste Health Campaign – Mounted on Card (13 x 24 cm)

Description:

Step back into a time when advertising was full of charm, character, and a touch of whimsy with this delightful 1923 original vintage print advert for Gibbs Dentifrice, a classic children’s toothpaste product. Beautifully preserved and mounted on black cardboard (approx. 13 x 24 cm), this authentic advert features playful Edwardian-style illustrations of happy children and the catchy slogan:

🦷 “Your Teeth are Ivory Castles – defend them with Gibbs Dentifrice.”

Published by D. & W. Gibbs Ltd., London E.1, the advertisement promotes good oral hygiene with a bubbly, sweet-tasting formula aimed at making brushing fun for children. This ad captures the spirit of 1920s health marketing and early branding aimed at mothers concerned with their children’s wellbeing.

A fantastic collectible for lovers of vintage healthcare advertising, dental history, or those curating unique décor for barbershops, apothecaries, dental offices, or early 20th-century exhibitions.

📌 Product Details:

• Product: Original 1923 advertisement print

• Brand Featured: Gibbs Dentifrice (Toothpaste)

• Subject: Children’s oral hygiene health campaign

• Dimensions: Approx. 13 x 24 cm

• Mounting: Professionally mounted on sturdy black card

• Publisher: D. & W. Gibbs Ltd., Cold Cream Soap Works, London, E.1

• Tagline Highlight: “What a Game! Good Health Keeps them Bright and Jolly”

• Original Price Mentioned: 1s for large size tin, 7d popular size

📦 Condition Note:
This is a genuine vintage print from over a century ago. It may exhibit typical signs of aging such as slight paper yellowing, edge wear, or print fade, which only enhances its nostalgic authenticity. Please review images for condition before purchasing.

🎯 Ideal For:

• Collectors of antique dental or health advertising

• Vintage ephemera lovers

• Early 20th-century historical educators

• Interior decorators styling retro apothecaries or vintage-themed rooms

• Display in barbershops, dentists, or old-fashioned general stores