William Addis (entrepreneur)
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William Addis (entrepreneur)
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William Addis (1734–1808) was an English entrepreneur believed to have produced the first mass-produced toothbrush in 1780. Addis was born in 1734 in England, most likely in Clerkenwell, London. In 1770, Addis was imprisoned for causing a riot in Spitalfields. While there, and observing the use of a broom to sweep the floor, he decided that the prevalent method used to clean teeth at the time – crushed shell or soot – with a cloth was ineffective and could be improved. To that end, he saved a sm
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English Business man
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2015-01-06T11:44:13Z
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2024-09-06T13:05:00Z
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