Glazed white/cream porcelain toothpick holder in vase shape with a bulb base and long neck. Gold line on lip. Holder decorated with a crest in shield form with a yellow banner below stating "Nil Moror Ictus", and below the banner is the words "Man of Ross". The shield is green, with three yellow fleur-de-lis, with a yellow banner and crescent shape at apex. Above the shield is a green and yellow alternating rope. Above this is an animal (likely a hedgehog)*.

Amber colored pressed glass cauldron toothpick holder. Cauldron has tripod base attached. Pattern is hobnail and criss cross. Flower motif on bottom. Symmetric divots (2) on either side of cauldron (Side 1 & 2).

Amber pressed glass toothpick holder in the shape of a barrel, with distinctive teeth edges and 3 strand banded hobnails around center. Pressed glass includes the distinctive "wood planks" that make up the barrel.

An amber-colored pressed glass toothpick holder in the shape of a top hat. Hat sits brim side up, and is covered in the pattern known as "Daisy and Button", an alternating vertical stripe of hobnails and flowers.

Amber colored pressed glass cylindrical toothpick holder with hobnail pattern. Hobnails cover entirety of holder, in five rows. The lip and base protrude, each with one row of hobnails. The middle section is slightly recessed, and is covered in three rows of hobnails. The base, which is recessed from the bottom rim, is also covered in hobnails on the outside.

Black Cloisonné Toothpick Tray

Black Metal Toothpick Holder

Black Wood With Floral Motif Toothpick Holder

Porcelain toothpick holder covered in "sandy" material and decorated with figures of a bird, leaves, and berries. Bird, leaves, and berries are protrusions on holder.

Cloisonné

Blue Glass Cylinder Toothpick Holder

Cobalt blue cup with footed base and beaded rim

White porcelain sanitary style toothpick holder with gold stripe. The ends (Sides 1 & 2) have a circular design, with light blue and white quarter sections (1/4 of circle) as the background with a yellow coat of arms style shield containing the letters "H·A·P·A·G·" in a 2-1-2 formation. The shield is on top of a black anchor.

Blue Vase Toothpick Holder

Blue and Purple Toothpick Holder

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Blue and Purple Toothpick Holder

Blue and Purple Toothpick Holder

Blue and Purple Toothpick Holder

Bisque toothpick holder in the shape of a boy standing with a tree. A lower part of the tree forms the holder for the toothpicks. Bot is wearing a child's blue sailor suit.

Ceramic Hedgehog Toothpick Holder on rectangular base. Ceramic is a cream or beige color.

Clear glass toothpick holder in shape of a miniature boot. Molded "R" (Bottom). Boot has sharper toe.

Clear pressed glass molded boot toothpick holder with rounded toe. Crinkles molded in boot, with molded handles near upper lip on either side and a slight heel to boot. Boot molded in two pieces with a division line down middle of boot. 14 hexagons encapsulate the toe of the bottom on the Bottom. Star molded on Bottom.

Clear pressed glass with a deep v shaped cup supported by three leaf patterned feet. The lip is intricately scalloped while the cup portion has a slightly dimpled texture to it. There is a follow shape molded to the bottom. All clear glass.

Pressed clear glass toothpick holder with the alternating pattern of large pointed triangles and stacks of 3 hobstars/flowers in increasing sizes, followed by a deep clear glass "V" shape. The lip is petal shaped, with 6 "petals". Flower/Sunburst pattern on base.

White porcelain toothpick holder in cracked eggshell design. Egg attached to arched, 4 footed stand.

Devil's head ceramic toothpick holder. Figure is red in face color, though back of head is not painted. Two white horns, bumps on forehead, gold earrings, and gaps in teeth.

Ceramic toothpick holder in elk or stag head shape. Elk/Stag has antlers with an open middle at crown of head for toothpicks, forming a cup. "From Nantucket" is printed in black on the side.

Clear Glass (slightly opaque from molded pattern) frog holding up ammonite shell with opening for toothpicks in shell. Base is another shell/lily pad/sand? Highly detailed, molded detailing on entire piece.

Clear glass "Toy Bucket" toothpick holder with metal handle. Etched wood grain pattern to form staves (the wood boards) and etched raised "metal" rings.

Pressed glass toothpick holder in cauldron style with red/ruby stain on bowl portion and clear glass hobnail and criss cross patterned neck. Cauldron is on three feet, also red/ruby stained with worn gold coloring. Top of lip has red/ruby stain as well. Bottomed has a molded flower pattern on the outside, and is clear in color.

Clear pressed glass toothpick holder with scroll/leaf design and gold flash overlay.

Gold Metal Toothpick Holder

Hammered Copper Toothpick Holder

Harlequin-style clown metal toothpick holder with extended abdomen and back that holds toothpicks. Standing on rectangular undecorated base. Figure has one hand to hat, kicking out left leg.

Ivory toothpick holder carved into an elephant standing beneath a ring on a tiered circular base. Elephant is actually standing over the the bottom portion of the ring. Top portion of the ring has 12 holes for the carved ivory toothpicks, which are missing.

Jade Cup Toothpick Holder

White porcelain toothpick holder is vase cup shape with petal scalloped lip. A Japanese outdoor scene is depicted in line work of two women in kimonos in an outdoor scene with a lantern and detailed building . Splotches of color (blue, green, pink, yellow) highlight certain details, and a bright red colors the lip.

Clear pressed glass toothpick holder in cup with base shape. Scalloped edges, and includes bird (kingfisher) motif with fish decorating base. Pattern includes grasses and other flora decorating cup.

Early American Painted Glass light blue opaque pressed glass toothpick holder in the shape of Victorian ladies' high boot roller skate. Boot has bump-like texture on calf part of boot (sometimes called waffle pattern or diamond mesh) and scalloped top edge , while shoe part has molded leather-like texture, and stitched seam. Skate has high heel.

Metal toothpick holder in the shape of a man carrying a basket on his back, standing on a thin, oval base. The man is thin metal, a two-dimensional figure in etched detailing, including textured dimpling on his pants. All other detailing is simple lines, such as hat, face, shirt, and shoes. The basket is three-dimensional, almost cone shaped, with a line and dot etched detailing near the top of the basket.

Metal (likely silver) toothpick holder in the shape of a male figure standing on a 3 tiered base. Figure is wearing a brimmed hat, jacket, waist sash, ankle high pants, and boots. Figure is carrying basket with a large spoon and fork standing up and holes in the rest of the basket for toothpicks. Figure has right arm forward with palm up, while left arm carries basket and some sort of tool/pole/tree branch over shoulder. Tiered bottom base is stylized with tree branch or antler-like legs, and octagon base with circle sidewalls. The second tier has oblong legs, and oval base with holes for toothpicks. The top tier is another octagon on oblong legs, and the figure stands on this base. Bottom of base has screw for tiers above.

Metal toothpick holder in the shape of a hedgehog. Highly detailed, the hedgehog, which has holes in its back for the toothpicks, lays on an oval base. The base has a scalloped edge to the lip, and the oval base is decorated with flowers, leaves, and grass. “Pairpoint MFG CO. New Bedford, Mass.” is etched into the underside of the base.

Aluminum toothpick holder in spitoon shape.

White shell toothpick holder in the shape of a shell with brown detailing. Roundish.

Silver plated toothpick holder in the shape of a porcupine standing on a simple, undecorated hexagonal base. Missing whiskers and head quill, making it different from other in collection.

Glazed white porcelain toothpick holder in the shape of a nude female human torso and upper legs.

Porcelain toothpick holder in half dome with tray shape. Holder is white porcelain, with the shield of Nürnberg on top of the holder (written as Nuremberg in English). "Nürnberg" printed on left side of dispenser (Side 2). The left side of the tray portion is close, while the right side of the tray is open. The tray's lip has a gold stripe. Dome section is ribbed on the top to the front.

Opal iridescent stripe ribbed pressed glass toothpick holder.

Pale blue, opaque bowl with rim pressed glass toothpick holder. Pressed glass pattern is horizontal leaves overlapping each other.

Porcelain toothpick holder in the shape of a brown cow/bull standing on an oval base that depicts hay.

Porcelain toothpick holder in the shape of a goldfinch on a tree stump. The base is round and sculpted/painted to look like the ground. The holes for the toothpicks are in the bird's back.

Porcelain toothpick holder in the shape of a pickle or cucumber. Holder has mimicked the texture of a pickle with the bumps, and uses various shades of green and yellow. Laying on its side, the holder has an opening in the middle for toothpicks to lay, with the inside a light blue color.

Porcelain toothpick holder in white shaped like a pig standing on a rectangular base. Pig's back has holes for toothpicks. Base is tiered with four distinct levels/rims.

White porcelain toothpick holder in the sanitary style of holders. Decorated with purple, daisy-like flowers and smaller blue flowers, on green vines. End caps (Sides 1 & 2) have a single blue flower on green vine and leaves. A gold stripe is around the lip of the holder, the circular end caps, and around the base, though stripes are mostly worn.

Porcelain Toothpick Holder

Clear pressed glass toothpick holder with a bulb-like, faceted pattern and a long neck in a crosshatch and fan pattern. The lip is scalloped ridges on petals. Separating the neck and base are two thick, molded horizontal ridges that encircle the holder.

Porcelain toothpick holder in the shape of a beer stein. One side has the coat of arms for Princeton University, which is a three pointed shield of yellow and black. The top has an open Bible with the Latin text "VET NOV TESTAMENTUM" on a black background, while the bottom half is yellow with a black chevron. Beneath is a yellow banner with "DEI SUB NUMINE VIGET, or "Under God's power she flourishes", the University motto.

Purple pressed clear glass toothpick holder in the "Gathered Knot" pattern. Pattern looks like a figure 8 with an x in the middle. Sunburst pattern on base.

Red Glass Toothpick Holder

Red glass toothpick holder in bouquet vase shape. Clear glass handles are broken. Gold coloring on lip.

Red Plastic Toothpick Holder

Stylized Tapir toothpick holder made from ivory resting/laying on a rectangular base raised up on 4 round legs.

Hand Painted porcelain toothpick holder in the shape of a top hat. Hat is a royal or cobalt blue with a flower motif on front and decorated with gold detailing.

Stone toothpick holder carved into the shape of sleeping man/siesta man wearing a sombrero with a basket at his back for the toothpicks. Man's head is on his knees, pulled up to his chest, resting on his arms. Base is a six-sided shape, almost coffin shaped.

Metal (likely silver) toothpick holder depicting a crane standing on a stump surrounded by reeds that would hold individual toothpicks. Base for toothpick holder is round.

Silver Metal Toothpick Holder

Silver plated toothpick holder in the shape of a porcupine standing on a simple, undecorated hexagonal base. There are two in the collection; this one has both its cheek and head whiskers, which are in groups of 3. The whiskers tend to be straight.

Ceramic toothpick holder in the shape of a tanuki/badger. Tanuki/Badger is made of both glazed and unglazed ceramic - the darker portion depicting fur and facial features is glazed. Tanuki/Badger is depicted sitting up with front legs by sides, back legs are not seen. Tail is not depicted. The tanuki/badger has a large round stomach of unglazed ceramic. Hole for toothpicks is in back of tanuki's/badger's head.

Metal (likely silver) toothpick holder that comprises a soldier with a fez-like hat, jacket, sash, knee length pants and ankle high boots standing with a rifle in his right hand. Soldier stands with his left hand on hip and rifle on the ground in his right hand. Base is oval shaped and highly decorative with columns and two bars that hold the toothpicks - making the toothpicks look like spears.

3 handled, clear glass toothpick holder, trophy shaped (raised cup, narrow stem, base).

Porcelain toothpick holder with a gold/brown lip, textured middle with a flower motif, and decorated base lip in blue and gold/drown. The flower motif is in four horizontal lines; the flowers are brown/gold petals and dark blue and light blue centers. The background of the textured middle section is dark brown. The two rims and flowers are glazed, the textured background is not. The inside of the holder is glazed white.

Round, glass, vase-like toothpick holder with molded pattern consisting of 1 column of 3 large round circles followed by 3 stripes of of small triangle divots, in a repeating pattern. Holder has wavy pattern to lip. Bottom has sunburst or flower pattern etched into outside.

Hand painted ceramic toothpick holder in the shape of thimble. Design consists on large blue and thin yellow stripes at top and bottom of thimble, with simple fruits, nuts or seeds, and flowers painted in middle.

Clear pressed glass with gold wash toothpick holder. Toothpick holder has a petal-like, ribbed lip in gold, recessed middle, and a bottom third that flares out like a skirt, with a recessed base.

Toothpick holder, clear glass

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Early American Pattern Glass (Early American Painted Glass) clear pressed glass toothpick holder with two handles. Lip is scalloped sawtooth rim. Pattern is diamond and fan. Sunburst pattern on bottom.

Clear pressed (possibly cut) glass toothpick holder in similar shape to spool of thread. Upper lip had scalloped edges. Middle is recessed from protruding upper and lower rim, and has horizontal stripes of various thicknesses in a thin, thick, thin, thick alternating pattern.

Bottom has sunburst or flower pattern etched into outside.

Clear glass toothpick holder with embossed in opaque face and upper chest of Franklin D. Roosevelt. "Franklin D. Roosevelt" is also embossed in cursive below figure.

Clear glass, bulbous, ribbed toothpick holder. Bottom has molded marking "Tchêco-Slovaquie".

Salt and pepper

Clear glass vase-like toothpick holder with hobnob bottom (10 glass balls form ring around bottom). Sunburst pattern molded into bottom glass.

Tapered square clear pressed glass toothpick holder.

Clear pressed glass toothpick holder in urn vase shape with two winged handles. The "gap" in the handles is actually filled in with glass. Pattern is the Daisy and Button.

Clear glass, rectangularish toothpick holder with flying bird motif on two sides.

4-Sided, Squarish Toothpick Holder with V-Shaped Top and Bottom, and with 4 coins molded (1 on each side), 2 Head Coins, and 2 Eagle Coins (Silver Age U.S. Coin). The Toothpick Holder is clear glass, while the Coins are opaque or satin in color.

Clear glass circular toothpick holder with hobnail (half circles molded onto outside of holder) design. Plain lip, followed by 3 molded stripes around holder, than hobnail design, then base with lip.

Round, bulbous clear glass toothpick holder with wavy pattern to lip, spots of gold decor on lip, faded gold stripes around middle (looks to be 2 thin stripes with thick stripe in between).

Round clear glass toothpick holder with half-circle pattern creating lip, and covered in molded circles with 8 segment starburst/flower pattern.

Pressed glass toothpick holder with scroll/leaf design and gold flash overlay.

Green opaque pressed glass toothpick holder in urn vase shape with two winged handles. The "gap" in the handles is actually filled in with glass. Pattern is similar to the Daisy and Button pattern. Flower pattern pressed in base/bottom.

Toothpick holder, iridescent metal

Purple & white mosaic glass container, original manufacturer's name "Antique Match Safe" or "Ring Handled Slag", listed as "Miniature Flower Pot with Handles" on accession record. Four sided box with top and bottom trim and two molded handles in a mosaic swirl of purple and white.

White glass vase-like toothpick holder with purple flower motif and green vine and leaves and wave pattern lip. Lip has some gold coloring - most seems to have rubbed off. Blue manufacturer's mark with winged figure and "Victoria-Carlsbad-Austria" (Bottom).

Cream shell attached to cone-shaped base. Shell has red pattern on inside, and drilled holes (in groupings of 5) for toothpicks.

Metal toothpick holder, vase shaped on small pedestal. Etched with faint design.

Clear pressed glass toothpick holder in vase shape with flower pattern with button (hobnail) for center of flower. Pattern known as "Brazilian". Lip is scalloped and petal-like, has circular base.

"White porcelain toothpick holder with handle (miniature beer stein), blue painted design with the words ""ANTON-RIEMERSCHMID-MÜNCHEN"" and a figure in blue in robes with a flower (Easter lily?) on either side, with the initials ""A R"" below. ""8317"" is molded onto the Bottom, "" _2cl"", denoting the line on the holder for 2 centiliters, is molded onto holder (Side 2)."