An American man named Charles Forster invented the modern toothpick in 1869. He stole the idea from local farm workers in Brazil who made toothpicks.

When were wooden toothpicks invented?

Man who introduced us with the modern version of a toothpick was American inventor Charles Forster who in 1869 while working on a family farm in Brazil took notice of toothpicks that were created by local workmen.

What was the first toothpick made of?

The first toothpick-manufacturing machine was developed in 1869, by Marc Signorello. Another was patented in 1872, by Silas Noble and J. P. Cooley. Wooden toothpicks are cut from birch wood.