117: Did George Washington Wear Wooden Dentures?
About this episode
Kristin uncovers the truth behind the myth that George Washington wore wooden dentures, revealing a more horrifying reality.
Join us on a perilous journey as Kristin discovers that the presidential fun facts she loves are ALL LIES. In this week’s episode, we’ll examine the myth that George Washington wore wooden dentures. As it turns out, our first president didn’t wake up every day and put wooden dentures into his big wet mouth! The real story is much more horrifying. Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Kristin pulled from: “George Washington’s Dentures: Disability, Deception and the Republican Body,” by Jennifer Van Horn for Early American Studies “George Washington didn’t have wooden teeth – they were ivory,” by Colin Schultz for Smithsonian Magazine “The private life of George Washington’s slaves,” by Mary V. Thompson for Frontline “Did George Washington have wooden teeth?” by David Emery for Snopes.com “George Washington’s false teeth not wooden,” Associated Press “George Washington and teeth from enslaved people,” mountvernon.org “A history of Washington’s dental troubles,” mountvernon.org “Cherry tree myth,” mountvernon.org Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Are you *really*…
People in this episode
Host: Kristin
Topics covered
- George Washington
- dentures
- myths
- history
- true crime
- comedy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Smithsonian Magazine, Snopes.com, Associated Press, mountvernon.org
Books & works: George Washington’s Dentures: Disability, Deception and the Republican Body, The private life of George Washington’s slaves, Did George Washington have wooden teeth?, A history of Washington’s dental troubles, Cherry tree myth
More episodes of An Old Timey Podcast
- 120: A Trans Doctor Got Outed. He Fought Back. (Part 2)
- 119: Trailblazing Trans Doctor Saved Lives (Part 1)
- 118: What *Actually* Killed William Henry Harrison?
- 116: Wallis Simpson: Duchess of Windsor (Part 2)
- 115: Wallis Simpson: Before the Royals (Part 1)
- 114: The Fate & Legacy of Floyd Collins (Part 4)
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the An Old Timey Podcast podcast page.