Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
89.35.013
Accession#:
89.35
Credit Line:
Donated by Dr. Joseph O. Rude.
Object Name:
Bag, Medicine
Title:
Medical Bag
Date:
1930
Description:
Black leather bag reinforced with black leather—look fabric—covered cardboard. Stitched seams, reinforced corners, five round metal feet on bottom. Four hinged arms on each corner allow top halves to open. Each half has compartment covered with flap with tabs that snap shut. Bottom interior wall has 11 inches wide leather strip woven through tabs designed to hold bottles securely against wall. Central brass fastener has lock and turnkey which secures two latches on either side. Each half has curved leather handle attached with rings. Brass plate by latch with inscription.
Inscription: On brass plate by latch —
"PATENT NO. 2293363 Emdee by SCHELL ("R" in circle)
Inscription: On brass plate by latch —
"PATENT NO. 2293363 Emdee by SCHELL ("R" in circle)
Notes:
Used by Dr. Rude.
Search Terms:
Health Care
Doctor
T&E
Doctor
T&E