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Late 1800's Toilet Paper Roll Holder Collection View Watchlist >

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Lot # P155
System ID # 9172343

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Late 1800's Toilet Paper Roll Holder Collection
A fine collection of toilet roll paper holders from the turn of the century.

  • Le Count Bros
    San Francisco, CA
  • Walter O. Measure. Plumber
    Oak Park, CA
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  • C.P.W. Paper, Co
    Chicago, Ill.
    Note the hands holding the roll.
  • GEM Scott Paper Co.
    Patent date of December 19, 1891
    The wire holding the wooden roller is in the grasp of what look like eagle claws.
  • A.P. W. Paper. Co
    Marked: A.P.W. Paper Co. Albany, NY. (front) Patented April 15, 1884 (on reverse).
    Note the hands holding the roll.
  • Standard M'F'G Co

Before toilet paper, most people used whatever was free and readily available for personal hygiene. While the Greeks and Romans used communal tersoria, others chose wood shavings, hay, rocks, corn cobs, and even frayed anchor cables.

It took until 1890 when the Scott Paper Company put toilet paper on a roll and perforated it for easy removal.

Condition:
Good, See Photos
There is a visible separation in the board.

Size:
29" X 14"