Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
93.11.005 A—E
Accession#:
93.11
Credit Line:
Donated by Allen Michael Kaplan, DMD.
Object Name:
Pad
Title:
Dental Cloth Polishing Pads
Date:
1920
Description:
A—E — Five thick circular cotton cloth pads with several rows circular stitching on A—D.
B — Gritty center fabrics
E — No stitching. Lead center
Inscription: A — Red lettering "P.4 C. Polishing / 4 x 42"
B — Red letters "Patented Reg: U.S. PAT. OEO / PAT. NO. 2393785"
Black letters "SOE" (in reversed triangle)
Notes:
Dr. Harry Sloan practiced dentistry in Juneau prior to 1920, then moved to Seattle; then reportedly returned to Juneau & practiced w/ his son Dr. Harry P. Sloan, Jr. No evidence in phone books of 40's — 70's. Collection originally received about 1987.
Search Terms:
Health Care
Dentist
T&E
Textile
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