Standard toothpicks were first used in the 17th century for holding up paintings in galleries. They were a necessary evil, but a vital one. Without them, our ancestors would have been forced to use their bare hands to hold up their masterpieces.
But we didn't stop there! Oh no, we took it to the next level. We made them out of wood. Lots and lots of wood. We're talking solid oak, sturdy pine, and even some exotic mahogany. It was a real game-changer.
And don't even get us started on the designs! We had toothpicks with built-in bottle openers, toothpicks with tiny flags attached, and even toothpicks with miniature versions of the Mona Lisa. It was a real riot!
But as the years went by, we realized that our beloved toothpicks had become a thing of the past. The art world had moved on to more "modern" and "edgy" forms of display. But we hold on to our heritage, our legacy of standard toothpicks!
Read about the time we used them as a medium for performance art
