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William Addis (1734–1808) was an English entrepreneur believed to have produced the first mass-produced toothbrush in 1780. [1] [2] Addis was born in 1734 in England, most likely in Clerkenwell, [note 1] London. [3] In 1770, Addis was imprisoned in Newgate prison for causing a riot in Spitalfields. [4]
Addis Housewares was originally created in 1780 by William Addis I (1734-1808), a stationer and rag merchant, who produced the first modern toothbrush and went on to export high-quality English brushes. [3] William Addis II (1787-1873) grew the family business (Addis and Sons) and by 1840 had 60 staff working for the company. [5]
'Indexo' finger toothbrush, New York, United States, 1901–1919. It is made entirely of rubber, which has been shaped to fit over the index finger. A photo from 1899 showing the use of a toothbrush. In the UK, William Addis is believed to have produced the first mass-produced toothbrush in 1780. [18] [21] In 1770, he had been jailed for ...
William Addis (entrepreneur) (1734–1808), English inventor of the first mass-produced toothbrush William Edward Addis (1844–1917), Scottish-born Australian colonial clergyman William Adyes or Addis (1520–1558/9), English politician, MP for Worcester
To the north-east of the church is the Old Rectory, formerly home of the Addis family, descendants of William Addis, inventor of the first mass-produced toothbrush. There was an Addis brush factory in Hertford from 1920 to the 1990s. Junkers Ju 88 (W.Nr. 4136: 3Z+BB) of I/KG 77, which crashed at Hertingfordbury, on 3 October 1940
In truth, William Post was an accidental inventor, and he graciously insisted throughout his life that his great creation was a team effort. And his start in the snack business came as a truck washer.
1780: First mass-produced toothbrush produced by William Addis (1734–1808). [64] [65] 1795: First corkscrew patent granted to the Reverend Samuel Henshall (1764/5–1807). 1810: Tin can for food preservation patented by merchant Peter Durand (dates not known). 1818: Modern fire extinguisher invented by George William Manby (1765–1854). [63]
Engineers during World War Two test a model of a Halifax bomber in a wind tunnel, an invention that dates back to 1871.. The following is a list and timeline of innovations as well as inventions and discoveries that involved British people or the United Kingdom including the predecessor states before the Treaty of Union in 1707, the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland.