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Meet the Bristles

Bad Kids, a Ruthless Mom, and the $5,000 Toothbrush

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Bob D. Smiley
Aug 26, 2026
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The Bristles had been manufacturing America’s most trusted line of toothbrushes since 1964. According to family lore, when company founder Mike “Moose” Bristle was just 22, a splinter from the handle…

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